General FAQs

Peabody’s mission is to be a leading worldwide producer and supplier of sustainable energy solutions that enable economic prosperity and a better quality of life.

Peabody was founded in Chicago in 1883 by Francis S. Peabody. View our interactive electronic history book for information on Peabody’s transformation over the past 125 plus years.

We have approximately 8,300 employees globally.

Peabody has majority interests in 28 coal operations located throughout all major U.S. coal-producing regions and in Australia. We also have trading and business offices in China, Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany and the United States.

The members of Peabody’s Leadership Team are listed in the About Us section of PeabodyEnergy.com.

The members of Peabody’s Board of Directors are listed in the About Us section of PeabodyEnergy.com.

Our ticker symbol is BTU.

Our shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Our initial public offering was May 22, 2001, and the offering price was $28 per share, or $7 per share on a split-adjusted basis following the March 2005 and February 2006 two-for-one stock split.

We had 270 million shares outstanding as of March 31, 2013, which reflects our March 2005 and February 2006 2-for-1 stock splits.

Peabody has paid quarterly dividends since our 2001 initial public offering. In October 2010, the dividend rate was increased 21% to $0.085 per share, the sixth time since our 2001 IPO. A history of Peabody’s dividend payments can be found here.

Beginning February 21, 2006, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST) became the sponsor and administrator of the Direct Stock Purchase Plan (Plan), following their purchase of the prior transfer agent, Wachovia Bank, N.A. The Plan allows you to purchase and sell shares of BTU (subject to commissions and fees charged by AST) directly through the Plan, rather than dealing with a broker. You may also use the Plan to reinvest all or part of your dividend proceeds in additional shares of BTU. You may contact AST regarding their program and your account at the following address:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
Telephone: 1-866-621-2789 for residents of the U.S. or Canada
1-718-921-8347 for residents outside the U.S. and Canada
www.amstock.com

If you are a registered shareholder, you may review your account at www.amstock.com.

Our CUSIP Number is 704549104.

Peabody's stock transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST). The firm purchased Peabody's previous transfer agent, Wachovia Bank, N. A. effective December 2005. AST can be reached at:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
Telephone: 1-866-621-2789 for residents of the U.S. or Canada
1-718-921-8347 for residents outside the U.S. and Canada
www.amstock.com

Please contact AST as described above.

Please contact AST as described above.

Peabody will issue an advisory with the earnings release date and call information approximately two weeks prior to the release date. Sign up to receive e-mail notifications through the Investor Section of PeabodyEnergy.com.

Our next annual meeting will be held in Spring 2014.

The February 2006 2-for-1 stock split is Peabody's second split since its May 2001 initial public offering. The first split was in March 2005.

The decision to split the stock was made by Peabody's Board of Directors in the best interests of the shareholders, based on a number of factors including the decision to make the stock more accessible to a broader range of investors.

There are several key dates.

• The Record Date: Feb. 7, 2006 - determined which shareholders were entitled to receive additional shares due to the split;
• The Mailing or Payment Date: February 22, 2006 - determined when holders of record or brokers were mailed notification of the shares subject to split; and
• The Ex-split Date: February 23, 2006 - determined when BTU common shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the new split-adjusted price.

Through the Investor Relations section of PeabodyEnergy.com, you can request documents and sign up to receive e-mail alerts for news, SEC filings and share price updates. Should you have additional questions, you can also reach us at IR@PeabodyEnergy.com.

You may request a copy of Peabody’s Annual Report and Proxy Statement, as well as other financial documents at http://www.peabodyenergy.com/content/242/Request-Documents. In addition, quarterly financial data for Peabody Energy can be accessed here.

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