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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080415
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080409

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patriot Coal CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376812
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		ARS
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33466
		FILM NUMBER:		08043407

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12312 OLIVE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-275-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12312 OLIVE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Eastern Coal Holding Company, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060928
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