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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-263777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170821
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170821

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217242
		FILM NUMBER:		171043719

	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: d432891dposex.htm

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Document 2 - file: d432891dex11.htm

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Document 3 - file: d432891dex121.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
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Document 4 - file: d432891dex231.htm

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