<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-001036.txt : 20200114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-001036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spurbeck Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001577048

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		20526674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORP. SECRETARY, PEABODY ENERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		701 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63101

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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001064728</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEABODY ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BTU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001577048</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Spurbeck Mark</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, PEABODY ENERGY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>701 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP and Interim CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32463</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes (i) restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that vest on various dates between April 2, 2020 and January 2, 2023 and (ii) exempt dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric R. Waller, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 14.4pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 14.4pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">FOR ITEMS RELATED TO SECTION 16 FILINGS</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of A. Verona Dorch, Eric R.
      Waller, and Danielle Howard, or their respective successor(s), signing singly, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">(1)&#160; execute for and on behalf of the undersigned a Form ID and file such Form ID with the United States Securities
      and Exchange Commission;</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">(2)&#160; do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable in
      connection with any application for or request to generate access codes to enable the undersigned to make filings through the Securities and Exchange Commission&#8217;s EDGAR system;</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">(3)&#160; execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to Peabody Energy Corporation in
      accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">(4)&#160; do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to
      complete the execution of any such Forms 3, 4 or 5 with respect to Peabody Energy Corporation and the timely filing of such forms with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">(5)&#160; take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
      attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall
      be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his or her discretion.</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and
      every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, with full
      power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
      granted.&#160; The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934.</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file
      Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#8216;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in fact.</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;">IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 14th day of
      January, 2020.</div>
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">/s/ Mark A. Spurbeck</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">____________________________</div>
    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">Mark A. Spurbeck</div>
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