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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): December 21, 1999
ANKER COAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 333-39643 52-1990183
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
2708 Cranberry Square 26508
Morgantown, West Virginia -----
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(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (304) 594-1616
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ANKER COAL GROUP, INC.
FORM 8-K
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SIGNATURE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EXHIBIT INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Anker Coal Group, Inc. issued the attached press release on December
21, 1999.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 1999
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ANKER COAL GROUP, INC.
/s/ Bruce Sparks
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Bruce Sparks
President
Date: December 21, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
No.
99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 1999
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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December 21, 1999
Anker Receives Permit for Grant County Surface Mine
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Morgantown, WV - Anker Coal Group, Inc. announced today that the West
Virginia Division of Environmental Protection issued the long-awaited permit for
Anker's surface mining operation in Grant County, West Virginia. As noted in
previous filings with the SEC, Anker was forced to idle this surface mine when
it had mined all of its then permitted reserves and was unable to get a new
permit for its adjacent coal properties. Since that time, Anker has been working
with the Division of Environmental Protection to secure the new permit. Bill
Kilgore, Chairman and CEO of Anker, said that "the issuance of this permit is a
significant event for Anker and an important element in the Company's
turnaround." Mr. Kilgore added that "with the new permit, we plan to resume
operations at the surface mine as soon as possible and expect to begin coal
production by April 2000."
This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
those described or implied herein as a result of various factors, many of which
are beyond the Company's control.
Anker Coal Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries produce and sell coal used
principally for electric generation and steel production in the eastern United
States.
Contact Bill Kilgore, Chairman and CEO, Anker Coal Group, Inc. at (304)
594-1616.
