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 *

ENGELHARDT IRL F 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

5/29/2012
(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

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
Restricted Stock Units     (1) (2) 5/29/2012     A      100000         (1) (2)   (1) (2) Common Stock   100000   $0.00   100000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reporting person has received an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Patriot Coal Corporation (the "Company") 2007 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs 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 of the grant date and 100% of the award will be vested on the third anniversary of the grant date.
( 2)  If (i) the reporting person's employment with the Company is terminated because of death or disability, by the Company without cause or by the reporting person for good reason, (ii) the reporting person ceases to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors as a result of the Company's failure to nominate the reporting person for reelection to the Board other than pursuant to a removal for cause or (iii) a change in control occurs, the RSUs will fully vest.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ENGELHARDT IRL F
C/O PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION
12312 OLIVE BOULEVARD, SUITE 400
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141 		X
Chairman & CEO

Signatures
/s/ Jacquelyn A. Jones, Attorney-In-Fact for Irl F. Engelhardt 5/31/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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