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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001344676-17-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		171052850

	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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		171052852

	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

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		171052851

	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

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Due to a calculation error, an incorrect conversion ratio that did not account for 27 days of compounding interest was used when the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons was converted on April 3, 2017. This resulted in the Reporting Persons having beneficial ownership over 1,590 more shares of Common Stock than previously reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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="F3">Due to a calculation error, an incorrect conversion ratio that did not account for 27 days of compounding interest was used when the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons was converted on April 3, 2017. This resulted in the Reporting Persons having beneficial ownership over 1,645 more shares of Common Stock than previously reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 4 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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