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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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Document 1 - file: btu-20161231x10ka.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<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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Document 4 - file: ausbasehighresolution.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: peabody201510ka02.gif

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<SEQUENCE>6
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Document 6 - file: usabasehighresolution1.jpg

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