<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-13-023246.txt : 20130723
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-13-023246.hdr.sgml : 20130723
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130723112043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-13-023246
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130723

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SunCoke Energy, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514705
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				900640593

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1011 WARRENVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-824-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1011 WARRENVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cade Denise R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001524595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35243
		FILM NUMBER:		13980641

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1011 WARRENVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock were acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted common stock units under the SunCoke Energy, Inc. Long-Term Performance Enhancement Plan.  This transaction represents the settlement of vested restricted common stock units in shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld by Registrant to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements on vesting of restricted common stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant of restricted common stock units awarded in July 2011.  These units were awarded pursuant to the SunCoke Energy, Inc. Long-Term Performance Enhancement Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Half of these units vest ratably in increments of one-third at the end of each of three annual vesting cycles.  The remaining half vests on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.  Incremental settlement is contingent only upon the continued employment of reporting person with SunCoke Energy, Inc. through the end of each vesting cycle.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Conversion rate is 1 for 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Rita M. Slager, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-07-23</signatureDate>
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