X0303 4 2009-11-02 0001301063 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ANR 0001305735 Roberts James F ONE ALPHA PLACE P. O. BOX 2345 ABINGDON VA 24212 1 Common Stock 2009-11-02 4 M 0 20000 7.87 A 150197 D Common Stock 2009-11-02 4 S 0 7641 33.9293 D 142556 D Common Stock 2009-11-02 4 S 0 12359 34.3699 D 130197 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 7.87 2009-11-02 4 M 0 20000 0 D 2014-08-10 Common Stock 20000 229156 D The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 18, 2009. Represents the weighted average sales price for all sales reported in the transaction by reporting person. The actual range of prices for the reported sales in the transaction is $33.35 to 34.33. Upon request, reporting person will provide to the SEC's staff, the Issuer or its shareowners, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price for all sales reported in the transaction by reporting person. The actual range of prices for the reported sales in the transaction is $34.36 to $35.04. Upon request, reporting person will provide to the SEC's staff, the Issuer or its shareowners, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The 782,189 shares of common stock originally subject to this option were set to vest on August 10, 2012. Upon the achievement of certain annual performance targets, the options were subject to partial accelerated vesting. The Compensation Committee approved the vesting of 10 percent of the options effective December 31, 2004, 30 percent effective December 31, 2005, 15 percent effective December 31, 2006, 20 percent effective December 31, 2007, 5 percent effective February 11, 2008, 15 percent effective February 20, 2009, and 5 percent effective July 31, 2009. Edythe C. Katz, Attorney-in-Fact 2009-11-03