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): June 15, 2009

Patriot Coal Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-33466 (Commission File Number)	20-5622045 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
12312 Olive Boulevard, Suite 400 St. Louis, Missouri (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		63141 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 275-3600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On June 15, 2009, Patriot Coal Corporation (“Patriot” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an update on certain of its metallurgical coal supply agreements and updating the Company’s production guidance for the year. The Company has reached agreement with a customer that previously requested deferral of a portion of contracted shipments. Separately, Patriot has filed a demand for arbitration against another customer to enforce the Company’s contractual rights. A copy of Patriot’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation, dated June 15, 2009.

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: June 15, 2009

PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Mark N. Schroeder
	Mark N. Schroeder
	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Patriot Coal Corporation, dated June 15, 2009.