EX-31.6 4 ex316.htm EXHIBIT 31.6

Exhibit

Exhibit 31.6

CERTIFICATION

I, Amy B. Schwetz, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this amendment no. 2 to the annual report on Form 10-K of Peabody Energy Corporation (“the registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Date: August 14, 2017

/s/ Amy B. Schwetz

Amy B. Schwetz

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer