Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-217242
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 10
(To prospectus dated July 14, 2017)
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Shares of Common Stock
Shares of Common Stock initially issuable upon the conversion of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
This prospectus supplement no. 10 supplements the prospectus, dated July 14, 2017, relating to the above-referenced securities (the “Securities”), which may be offered for sale by the selling stockholders identified in “Principal and Selling Stockholders” in the prospectus. This prospectus supplement no. 10 is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in connection with, the prospectus, including any amendments or supplements thereto. If there is any inconsistency between the information in the prospectus and this prospectus supplement no. 10, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement no. 10.
Investing in the Securities involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3 of the prospectus.
This prospectus supplement no. 10 is filed for the purpose of including in the prospectus information contained in the attached Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2018.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus supplement no. 10 is February 7, 2018.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2018
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16463 | 13-4004153 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri | 63101-1826 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 342-3400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 7, 2018, Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on March 5, 2018 to shareholders of record on February 19, 2018.
A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Peabody Energy Corporation dated February 7, 2018. | |
-2-
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
| February 7, 2018 | By: | /s/ A. Verona Dorch | ||||
| Name: | A. Verona Dorch | |||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer | |||||
-3-