<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-17-003170.txt : 20170405
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-17-003170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170405

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Discovery Global Opportunity Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099094
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		17744053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		20 MARSHALL STREET, SUITE 310
		CITY:			SOUTH NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-855-1191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		20 MARSHALL STREET, SUITE 310
		CITY:			SOUTH NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DISCOVERY GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Citrone Robert K.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528766

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		17744054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 MARSHALL STREET
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC / CT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389507
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		17744055

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 MARSHALL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			SOUTH NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-956-7953

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 MARSHALL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			SOUTH NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
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                <value>2017-07-03</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities are held in the accounts of various clients of Discovery Capital Management, LLC (&quot;Discovery&quot;) and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Discovery, as the investment manager to such clients, and Robert K. Citrone, as the managing member of Discovery.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are held in the account of Discovery Global Opportunity Partners, LP (the &quot;Fund&quot;) and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Discovery, as the general partner of the Fund, and Robert K. Citrone, as the managing member of Discovery.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has no expiration date and is convertible at a price of $16.25 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Certificate of Designation attached as Exhibit 3.2 to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed on April 3, 2017. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock converted to approximately 1.975 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 3 except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</remarks>

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