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): April 27, 2006 (April 27, 2006)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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1-13105
(Commission File Number)
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43-0921172
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
CityPlace One
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 994-2700
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 27, 2006, Arch Coal, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its board of
directors had approved a two-for-one stock split of its common stock in the form of a 100% stock
dividend. The stock split entitles all stockholders of record on May 5, 2006 to receive a dividend
of one share of Arch common stock for every share held on that date. The stock dividend will be
distributed on May 15, 2006.
The board of directors also authorized an increase in the quarterly common stock cash dividend
of 50% from $0.08 per share to $0.12 per share (on a pre-split basis). A quarterly cash dividend
of $0.06 per share of common stock (on a post-split basis) will be paid on June 15, 2006 to
stockholders of record on June 5, 2006.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is attached hereto and filed herewith.
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99.1
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Press release dated April 27, 2006. |
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