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)
January 4, 1994
ASHLAND COAL, INC.
(Exact name or registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9993 61-0880012
(State or other Commission file number) (I.R.S.Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
2205 Fifth Street Road, Huntington, West Virginia 25701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
P.O. Box 6300, Huntington, West Virginia 25771
(Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (304) 526-3333
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Item 5. Other Events.
Extended Registration Statement
Certain holders of Ashland Coal common stock acquired in
connection with the 1992 acquisition by Ashland Coal of Dal-Tex
Coal Corporation have elected to take advantage of the Company's
offer to maintain for an additional year the effectiveness of the
shelf registration statement, as amended, currently registering
such holders' shares for public offering. In addition, at the
request of certain of the selling shareholders named in the
registration statement, Ashland Coal has agreed to indemnify such
selling shareholders and certain brokers, dealers and agents
acting on their behalf against certain liabilities under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Ashland Coal's obligation to
maintain the current registration would have expired on the
earlier of the date all registered shares were sold or May 10,
1994. Instead, it is now anticipated that a post-effective
amendment to the current registration statement reflecting the
extension will be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission after May 10, 1994, and that Ashland Coal will
maintain the effectiveness of the amended registration statement
for a one year period commencing on the date the Commission
declares the amended registration statement effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
ASHLAND COAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Roy F. Layman
Administrative Vice
President and Secretary
Date: January 4, 1994
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