[Peabody Energy Corporation Letterhead]
July 13, 2017
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0405
Re: | Peabody Energy Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
File No. 333-217242 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) respectfully requests under Rule 461(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 14, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, the Company respectfully requests that you confirm that event with Edward B. Winslow of Jones Day, at (312) 269-4223.
Please contact Edward B. Winslow of Jones Day at (312) 269-4223 if you have any questions concerning the foregoing.
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Very truly yours, | ||||||
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | /s/ Amy B. Schwetz | |||||
Name: | Amy B. Schwetz | |||||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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