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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001064728-17-000045
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170710
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170710

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEABODY ENERGY CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064728
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
    		IRS NUMBER:				134004153
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		10-K/A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
    		FILM NUMBER:		17958086

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		701 MARKET ST
    		CITY:			ST LOUIS
    		STATE:			MO
    		ZIP:			63101-1826
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		3143423400

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		701 MARKET ST
    		CITY:			ST LOUIS
    		STATE:			MO
    		ZIP:			63101-1826

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	P&L COAL HOLDINGS CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980623
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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: btu-20161231x10ka.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>btu_20161231xex313.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.3
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: btu_20161231xex313.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-31.4
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>btu_20161231xex314.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.4
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: btu_20161231xex314.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
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