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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2008
 
Patriot Coal Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
  
001-33466
  
20-5622045
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     
12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400
  
63141
St. Louis, Missouri
  
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
    
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 275-3600
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
x
  
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
x
  
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o
  
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 12, 2008, Patriot Coal Corporation issued a press release following its annual meeting of stockholders.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description 
       
 
99.1
  
Press Release issued by Patriot Coal Corporation dated May 12, 2008. 
 


 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: May 12, 2008
         
 
PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
 
  
 
By:
/s/ Joseph W. Bean
  
   
Joseph W. Bean
  
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.           Description

99.1                     Press Release issued by Patriot Coal Corporation dated May 12, 2008. 
 
 
 
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