X0203 3 2008-07-23 0 0001376812 Patriot Coal CORP PCX 0001441638 Bennett Robert W 500 LEE STREET EAST CHARLESTON WV 25301 0 0 0 1 See footnote 1 below Common Stock 25547 D The reporting person may be deemed a member of a group beneficially owning 10% or more of the common stock of the issuer within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of the issuer other than those reported above, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such a group exists or that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities of such group for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Robert W. Bennett 2008-08-01