SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 23, 1997
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-13105 43-0921172
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
CityPlace One, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
63141
(Zip Code)
(314) 994-2700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Company announced on July 24, 1997 that its Board of Directors has
directed implementation of a share repurchase plan under which the Company may
repurchase, from time to time, up to 1,000,000 shares of Company common stock.
Shares acquired may be used for general corporate purposes.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in St. Louis, State of Missouri, on July 30, 1997.
ARCH COAL, INC.
By: /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn
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Jeffry N. Quinn
Senior Vice President, Law & Human
Human Resources
Date: July 30, 1997
