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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): May 9, 2024

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-1646313-4004153
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
701 Market Street,St. Louis,Missouri63101-1826
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(314)342-3400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBTUNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐



Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) on May 9, 2024.

The voting results for each matter voted on at the 2024 Annual Meeting are as set forth below:

1.Elect nine directors for a one-year term:

DirectorForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Bob Malone79,939,8081,413,63693,67123,424,115
M. Katherine Banks80,716,749639,54890,81823,424,115
Andrea E. Bertone76,027,9645,328,85590,29623,424,115
William H. Champion80,725,451630,06591,59923,424,115
Nicholas J. Chirekos79,630,3171,767,15749,64123,424,115
Stephen E. Gorman78,509,2692,843,47594,37123,424,115
James C. Grech80,710,288639,61697,21123,424,115
Joe W. Laymon80,470,536885,16691,41323,424,115

2.Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
79,561,3481,486,282399,48523,424,115

3.Approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding future advisory votes to approve Peabody’s named executive officers’ compensation:

1 Year2 Years3 YearsAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
75,464,87221,5795,328,237432,42723,424,115

4.Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024:

ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
102,565,9542,229,45975,8170

Pursuant to the foregoing: (1) each of the nine directors was elected to serve for a one-year term, (2) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis, (3) the frequency of future advisory votes to approve Peabody’s named executive officers’ compensation was approved to occur on an annual basis; and (4) the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was ratified.
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
May 9, 2024By: /s/ Scott T. Jarboe
Name: Scott T. Jarboe
Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Entity Registrant Name PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 1-16463
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-4004153
Entity Address, Address Line One 701 Market Street,
Entity Address, City or Town St. Louis,
Entity Address, State or Province MO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 63101-1826
City Area Code (314)
Local Phone Number 342-3400
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