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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-002798
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hathhorn Marc E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001785022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16463
		FILM NUMBER:		20598358

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY
		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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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 14.4pt;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 14.4pt;">FOR ITEMS RELATED TO SECTION 16 FILINGS</div>
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of A. Verona Dorch, Eric R. Waller, and Danielle
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">(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
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">(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
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">(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
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">(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
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">(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
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      shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his or her discretion.</div>
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing
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      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
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    <div style="line-height: 15.75pt;">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
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