FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Knibb Christopher K 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Patriot Coal CORP [ PCX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
VP-Controller & CAO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION, 12312 OLIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/3/2012
(Street)

ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   (1) 1/3/2012     A    13691   (1) A $ 0   41384   D    
Common Stock   (2) 1/3/2012     A    27382   A $ 0   68766   D    
Common Stock   (3) 1/3/2012     F    604   (3) D $9.13   68162   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reporting person has received an award of restricted stock under the Patriot Coal Corporation (the "Company") 2007 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). The restricted stock will ratably vest in annual installments over a period of three years following the grant date, i.e., 33.33% of the award will be vested on the first anniversary of the grant date, 66.66% of the award will be vested on the second anniversary and 100% of the award will be vested on the third anniversary. The restricted stock will become fully vested if the reporting person terminates employment with the Company because of death or disability or if a change in control occurs.
( 2)  The reporting person has received an award of restricted stock under the Plan. The restricted stock will vest on January 3, 2015. The restricted stock will become fully vested if the reporting person terminates employment with the Company because of death or disability or if a change in control occurs.
( 3)  On January 3, 2012, the reporting person relinquished 604 shares of common stock to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of a restricted stock award.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Knibb Christopher K
C/O PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
12312 OLIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141

VP-Controller & CAO

Signatures
/s/ Jacquelyn A. Jones, Attorney-In-Fact for Christopher K. Knibb 1/5/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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