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Peabody Energy at a Glance
 
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is well positioned to fuel the future energy needs of America and the world. Peabody is the world's largest private-sector coal company, with 2007 sales of 238 million tons and $4.6 billion in revenues. Its coal products fuel approximately 10 percent of all U.S. and 2 percent of worldwide electricity. The company is serving global coal demand from electricity generators and steelmakers, and is growing to serve new global customers and emerging Btu Conversion markets. Peabody provides products and services to more than 340 electricity generating and industrial plants in 19 countries on five continents.
 
MINING OPERATIONS
2007 Operations by Type
Mines Tons
Surface 20 190.8
   
Underground 11 23.3
   
Total 31 214.1
2007 Tons Sold (in millions)
Arizona 7.9
Colorado 7.9
Illinois 10.6
Indiana 20.3
New Mexico 5.8
Wyoming 139.8
   
Australia 21.4
   
Trading/Brokerage 21.1
   
Total 237.8
 
2007 Tons Sold by Market and Quality (in millions)
Tons %
U.S. Electric Generating Plants
Steel & Industrial Use
201.7
4.8
85%
2%
International Steam & Metallurgical Coal 31.3 13%
Total 237.8 100%
 
 
Quality Low Sulfur (<1.2 lbs/MM Btu)
Medium/High Sulfur (>1.2 lbs/MM Btu)
196.2
41.6
83%
17%
Total 237.8 100%



CONTINUED GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION
In millions. All years based on calendar 12-month performance.
 
1 EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before deducting net interest expense, early debt extinguishment charges, income taxes, minority interests, asset retirement obligation expense, and depletion, depreciation and amortization.
2 Income from Continuing Operations.
 
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Peabody Energy
701 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101-1826
Phone: 314-342-3400