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

Arch Coal, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		1-13105		43-0921172
(State or Other		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)				Identification No.)

CityPlace One
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(314) 994-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)

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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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     As previously announced, on May 2, 2011, Arch Coal, Inc. (“Arch”), Atlas Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arch, and International Coal Group, Inc. (“ICG”), entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger, providing for the acquisition of ICG by Arch. In connection with the pending acquisition, the following financial statements are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference:

	•		audited consolidated balance sheets of ICG as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and the report of ICG’s independent registered public accounting firm dated February 17, 2011; and
	•		unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of ICG as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

     In addition, the following preliminary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of Arch is attached as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference:

	•		unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2010;
	•		unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2011; and
	•		unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2011.

     The pro forma financial information gives effect to certain pro forma events related to the pending acquisition and has been presented for informational purposes only. It does not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the post-merger combined company.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits and attachments hereto) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. A discussion of certain factors that may affect future results is contained in Arch’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Arch disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

23.1		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2		Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.3		Consent of Weir International, Inc., Independent Mining Consultants
99.1		Audited consolidated balance sheets of ICG as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
99.2		Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of ICG as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
99.3		Preliminary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

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.

Date: May 31, 2011

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
23.1		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2		Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.3		Consent of Weir International, Inc., Independent Mining Consultants
99.1		Audited consolidated balance sheets of ICG as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
99.2		Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets of ICG as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
99.3		Preliminary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of Arch Coal Inc.:

	(1)		Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-157880) of Arch Coal, Inc. and in the related Prospectus,
	(2)		Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-30565 and 333-112536) pertaining to the Arch Coal, Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan and in the related Prospectus,
	(3)		Registration Statement (Form S-8 Nos. 333-32777 and 333-156593) pertaining to the Arch Coal, Inc. and Subsidiaries Employee Thrift Plan and in the related Prospectus,
	(4)		Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-68131 and 333-147459) pertaining to the Arch Coal, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan and in the related Prospectus, and
	(5)		Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-112537 and 333-127548) pertaining to the Arch Coal, Inc. Retirement Account Plan,

of our report dated February 17, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of International Coal Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 included in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
May 31, 2011

Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-157880) and related Prospectus of Arch Coal, Inc. for the registration of 44,000,000 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated March 1, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Arch Coal, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Arch Coal, Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and included in the Prospectus.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
May 31, 2011

Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF WEIR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

     In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-157880) of Arch Coal, Inc. and any amendments thereto and including the related prospectus, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference therein of the reference to Weir International, Inc. contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Arch Coal, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2010. We also hereby consent to the reference to us under “Experts” in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated May 31, 2011 and any amendment or supplement thereof or final prospectus relating thereto, which is part of Registration Statement No. 333-157880.

     We further wish to advise that Weir International, inc. was not employed on a contingent basis and that at the time of preparation of our report, as well as at present, neither Weir International, Inc. nor any of its employees had or now has a substantial interest in Arch Coal, Inc. or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ John W. Sabo
Title: Executive Vice President

Date: May 31, 2011

Exhibit 99.1

		Page
International Coal Group, Inc. Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009			F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008			F-3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008			F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008			F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008			F-7

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

International Coal Group, Inc.

Scott Depot, West Virginia

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Coal Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

Cincinnati, Ohio

February 17, 2011

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2010 and 2009

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — (Continued)

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Entity Matters — International Coal Group, Inc. (“ICG” or the “Company”) is a leading producer of coal in Northern and Central Appalachia and also has operations and reserves in the Illinois Basin. The Company’s customers are primarily investment grade electric utilities, as well as domestic industrial and steel customers that demand a variety of coal products. The Company’s ability to produce a comprehensive range of high-Btu steam and metallurgical quality coal allows it to blend coal, which enables it to market differentiated coal products to a variety of customers with different coal quality demands.

 

 

Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ICG, whose subsidiaries are generally controlled through a majority voting interest, but may be controlled by means of a significant noncontrolling ownership, by contract, lease or otherwise. In certain cases, ICG subsidiaries (i.e., Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)) may also be consolidated as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding the consolidation of VIEs. The Company accounts for its undivided interest in coalbed methane wells (see Note 14) using the proportionate consolidation method, whereby its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are included in the appropriate classification in the financial statements. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of money market funds. Because of the short maturity of these investments, the carrying amounts approximate fair value.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts — Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company establishes provisions for losses on accounts receivable when it is probable that all or part of the outstanding balance will not be collected. The Company regularly reviews collectability and establishes or adjusts the allowance as necessary.

 

Inventories — Components of inventories consist of coal and parts and supplies (see Note 4).

 

Coal inventories are stated at lower of average cost or market and represent coal contained in stockpiles, including those tons that have been mined and hauled to our loadout facilities, but not yet shipped to customers. These inventories are stated in clean coal equivalent tons and take into account any loss that may occur during the processing stage. Coal must be of a quality that can be sold on existing sales orders to be carried as coal inventory. The majority of the Company’s coal inventory does not require extensive processing prior to shipment. In most cases, processing consists of crushing or sizing the coal prior to loading into the truck or rail car for shipment to the customer.

 

Parts and supplies inventories are valued at average cost, less an allowance for obsolescence. The Company establishes provisions for losses in parts and supplies inventory values through analysis of turnover of inventory items and adjusts the allowance as necessary.

 

Financial Instruments — Pursuant to ASC Subtopic 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, the Company’s convertible notes are accounted for as convertible debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the embedded conversion option in the convertible notes has been accounted for as a component of equity.

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Advance Royalties — The Company is required, under certain royalty lease agreements, to make minimum royalty payments whether or not mining activity is being performed on the leased property. These minimum payments may be recoupable once mining begins on the leased property. The recoupable minimum royalty payments are capitalized and amortized based on the units-of-production method at a rate defined in the lease agreement once mining activities begin. The Company has recorded net advance royalties of $22,166 and $23,790; the current portion of $6,128 and $5,765 is included in prepaid expense at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Unamortized deferred royalty costs are expensed when mining has ceased or a decision is made not to mine on such property. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company has recorded allowances for such circumstances totaling $4,593 and $4,206, respectively and recognized losses of $1,576, $1,438 and $630 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

Coal Supply Agreements — The Company’s below-market coal supply agreements (sales contracts) represent coal supply agreements acquired through acquisitions accounted for as business combinations for which the prevailing market price for coal specified in the contract was in excess of the contract price. The liability recorded related to these coal supply agreements was based on discounted cash flows resulting from the difference between the below-market contract price and the prevailing market price at the date of acquisition. The below-market coal supply agreements are amortized on the basis of tons shipped over the term of the respective contract. The net book value of the Company’s below-market coal supply agreements was $26,823 and $29,939 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization income on the below-market coal supply agreements was $3,116, $6,228 and $9,590 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Amortization income is included in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. Based on the expected shipments related to the remaining below-market contracts, the Company expects to record annual amortization income in each of the next five years as reflected in the table below.

 

 

During 2009, the Company terminated a below-market coal supply agreement and realized a $7,721 pre-tax non-cash gain. The gain is included in other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

During 2009, three of the Company’s customers requested early termination of certain coal supply agreements. The Company received $34,880 in payments for the early termination of these agreements and the lost margin on pre-termination shipments. The income is included in other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Property, Plant, Equipment and Mine Development — Property, plant, equipment and mine development costs, including coal lands and mineral rights, are recorded at cost, which includes construction overhead and capitalized interest. Interest cost applicable to major asset additions is capitalized during the construction period and totaled $2,626, $325 and $6,721 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Coal lands and mineral rights costs are depleted using the units-of-production method, based on estimated recoverable reserves. Mine development costs are amortized using the units-of-production

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method, based on estimated recoverable reserves. Other property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method with estimated useful lives as follows:

 

 

Debt Issuance Costs — Debt issuance costs reflect fees incurred to obtain financing. Debt issuance costs related to the Company’s outstanding debt are amortized over the life of the related debt. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $2,166, $2,884 and $2,428, respectively, and is included in interest expense. Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2010 includes $5,279 representing deferred financing fees written-off as a result of the Company repurchasing its 2012 Convertible Notes and 2014 Senior Notes, as well as exchanging a portion of its 2012 Convertible Notes for shares of its common stock. Additionally, deferred financing fees of $1,700 were written-off as interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2010 related to the Company’s prior credit facility. Loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $1,182 representing deferred financing fees written-off as a result of the Company exchanging a portion of its 2012 Convertible Notes for shares of its common stock. See Note 6. There were no deferred financing fees written-off in 2008.

 

Restricted Cash — Restricted cash includes amounts required by various casualty insurance and reclamation agreements. Restricted cash of $3,250 and $12,057 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, is included in other non-current assets.

 

Coal Mine Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs — The Company’s asset retirement obligations arise from the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes, which require that mine property be restored in accordance with specified standards and an approved reclamation plan. The Company records these reclamation obligations according to the provisions of ASC Topic 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations (“ASC 410”). ASC 410 requires the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation to be recognized in the period in which the legal obligation associated with the retirement of the long-lived asset is incurred. Fair value of reclamation liabilities is determined based on the present value of the estimated future expenditures. When the liability is initially recorded, the offset is capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its future value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. To settle the liability, the mine property is reclaimed, and to the extent there is a difference between the liability and the amount of cash paid to perform the reclamation, a gain or loss upon settlement is recognized. On at least an annual basis, the Company reviews its entire reclamation liability and makes necessary adjustments for permit changes as granted by state authorities, additional costs resulting from accelerated mine closures and revisions to cost estimates and productivity assumptions.

 

Asset Impairments — The Company follows ASC Subtopic 360-10-45, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“ASC 360-10-45”) which requires that projected future cash flows from use and disposition of long-lived assets be compared with the carrying amounts of those assets when impairment indicators are present. When the sum of projected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, impairment losses are indicated. If the fair value of the assets is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recognized. In determining such impairment losses, discounted cash flows or asset appraisals are utilized to determine the fair value of the assets being evaluated. Also, in certain situations, expected mine lives are shortened because of changes to planned operations. When that occurs and it is determined that the mine’s underlying costs are not recoverable in the future, reclamation and mine closure obligations are accelerated and the mine closure accrual is increased accordingly. To

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the extent it is determined asset carrying values will not be recoverable during a shorter mine life, a provision for such impairment is recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $7,191 in accordance with ASC 360. No such losses were incurred in 2010 or 2009. See Note 5.

 

Income Tax Provision — The provision for income taxes includes federal, state and local income taxes currently payable and a portion related to deferred tax assets and liabilities. Income taxes are recorded under the liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts, as well as net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits based on enacted tax laws. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

A tax position is initially recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by applicable taxing authorities. Such tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and other expense, respectively, in its consolidated statement of operations.

 

Revenue Recognition — Coal revenues result from sales contracts (long-term coal contracts or purchase orders) with electric utilities, industrial companies or other coal-related organizations, primarily in the eastern United States. Revenue is recognized and recorded when shipment or delivery to the customer has occurred, prices are fixed or determinable and the title or risk of loss has passed in accordance with the terms of the sales agreement. Under the typical terms of these agreements, risk of loss transfers to the customers at the mine or port, when the coal is loaded on the rail, barge, truck or other transportation source that delivers coal to its destination.

 

Coal sales revenues also result from the sale of brokered coal produced by others. The revenues related to brokered coal sales are included in coal sales revenues on a gross basis and the corresponding cost of the coal from the supplier is recorded in cost of coal sales in accordance with ASC Topic 605-45, Principal Agent Considerations.

 

Freight and handling costs paid to third-party carriers and invoiced to coal customers are recorded as freight and handling costs and freight and handling revenues, respectively.

 

Other revenues primarily consist of contract mining income, coalbed methane sales, ash disposal services, equipment and parts sales, equipment rebuild and maintenance services, royalties and coal handling and processing income. With respect to other revenues recognized in situations unrelated to the shipment of coal, we carefully review the facts and circumstances of each transaction and do not recognize revenue until the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Advance payments received are deferred and recognized in revenue when earned.

 

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions — As prescribed by ASC Topic 715, Compensation — Retirement Benefits (“ASC 715”), accruals are made during an employee’s actual working career, based on actuarially determined estimates, for the expected costs of providing postretirement benefits other than pensions for current and future retired employees and their dependents, which are primarily healthcare benefits. Actuarial gains and losses are amortized over the estimated average remaining service period for active employees utilizing the minimum amortization method prescribed by ASC 715. The Company’s liability is reduced by the amount of Medicare prescription drug reimbursement that it expects to receive under the Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. See Note 10. Changes in the funded status of the plan when the obligation is remeasured, are recognized through comprehensive income.

 

Workers’ Compensation and Black Lung Benefits — The Company is liable under federal and state laws to pay workers’ compensation and pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits to eligible employees. The Company utilizes a combination of participation in a state run program and insurance policies. For black lung liabilities, provisions are

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made for actuarially determined estimated benefits. The Company follows ASC Topic 712, Compensation — Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits (“ASC 712”) for purposes of accounting for its workers’ compensation and black lung liabilities. Changes in the funded status of the black lung obligation when the obligation is remeasured are recognized through comprehensive income.

 

Share Based Compensation — The Company accounts for its share based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which establishes standards of accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. The Company measures share based compensation cost based upon the grant date fair value of the award, which is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the corresponding vesting period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to determine the estimated fair value of its stock options at the date of grant. Determining the fair value of share based awards at the grant date requires several assumptions. These assumptions include the expected life of the option, the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock and expected dividend yield on the Company’s common stock. See Note 11.

 

Cost of Other Revenues — Cost of other revenues includes costs of contract mining, coalbed methane activities, ash disposal services, equipment and parts sales, equipment rebuild and maintenance services, royalties and coal handling and processing income, as well as costs incurred associated with other non-coal producing transactions. For the year ended December 31, 2010, cost of other revenues includes a $10,000 payment made in the second quarter of 2010 related to the early termination of a coal supply agreement.

 

Corporate Vacation Policy — In June 2009, the Company changed its policy related to when employees are credited with vacation time. Under the original policy, employees earned their vacation in the year prior to vesting, and were vested with 100% of their annual vacation time on January 1st of each year. Under the revised policy, employees are vested in their vacation time ratably throughout the year as it is earned. Accordingly, the Company did not record accruals in 2009 for vacation time to be vested in 2010. If the Company continued to account for vacation under the old policy, it would have recognized additional cost of coal sales, cost of other revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses of $7,001, $433 and $511, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Management’s Use of Estimates — The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: the allowance for doubtful accounts; coal inventories; parts and supplies inventory reserves; coal lands and mineral rights; advance royalty reserves; asset retirement obligations; share-based compensation; employee benefit liabilities; future cash flows associated with assets; useful lives for depreciation, depletion and amortization; income taxes; and fair value of financial instruments. Due to the subjective nature of these estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”). This amendment to ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuance and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level III fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In June 2009, the FASB issued updates to ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”) to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities. ASC 810 is effective as of the first fiscal year

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beginning after November 15, 2009. Adoption of ASC 810 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

In March 2010, the Company completed public offerings of 24,444,365 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a public offering price of $4.47 per share, $115,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Convertible Notes”) and $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.125% Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Senior Notes”) pursuant to a shelf registration statement deemed effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 2010.

 

During 2010, the Company used $169,458 of the net proceeds from the Common Stock and 2017 Convertible Notes offerings to finance the repurchase of $138,771 aggregate principal amount of its 9.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (the “2012 Convertible Notes”). The Company used $188,960 of the net proceeds from the 2018 Senior Notes offering to finance the repurchase of $175,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10.25% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Senior Notes”). The remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. Additionally, the Company entered into a series of agreements to exchange a portion of its outstanding 2012 Convertible Notes for shares of common stock in December 2009. One exchange agreement, as amended, provided for closing of additional exchanges in January 2010 (see Note 6). The Company recorded loss on extinguishment of debt of $29,409 related to these debt repurchases and exchanges.

 

The Company secured a new four-year $125,000 asset-based loan facility (the “ABL Loan Facility”) to replace its prior revolving credit facility which was set to expire in June 2011. The ABL Loan Facility provides the potential for $25,000 in additional borrowing capacity, contains minimal financial covenants and matures in February 2014. The ABL Loan Facility has been used primarily for issuing letters of credit that collateralize the Company’s reclamation bonds.

 

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, inventories consisted of the following:

 

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As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, property, plant, equipment and mine development are summarized by major classification as follows:

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense related to property, plant, equipment and mine development for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $107,538, $112,267 and $105,637, respectively.

 

In June 2008, the Company exchanged certain coal reserves with a third-party. In addition to reserves, the Company received $3,000 in cash. As a result, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $24,633 based upon the fair value of the underlying assets received in the exchange, which is included in gain on sale of assets in its statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. Additionally, in September 2008, the Company exchanged certain property resulting in the recognition of a $975 pre-tax gain based upon the fair value of the underlying assets given up in the exchange. The gain is included in gain on sale of assets in the Company’s statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

In December 2008, the Company made the decision to permanently close its Sago mine during the first quarter of 2009. As a result of this decision, the Company recognized a $7,191 impairment charge. The assets of the Sago mine had been included in the Company’s Northern Appalachian business segment.

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Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, long-term debt and capital lease consisted of the following:

 

 

9.125% Senior Notes due 2018 — On March 22, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2018 Senior Notes, with net proceeds of $193,596 to the Company after deducting discounts and underwriting fees of $6,404. Interest on the 2018 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing October 1, 2010. The obligations under the 2018 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries other than subsidiaries that are designated as unrestricted subsidiaries. The 2018 Senior Notes and the guarantees are secured by a second-priority lien on, and security interest in, substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ assets, junior to first-priority liens that secure the Company’s ABL Loan Facility and certain other permitted liens under the indenture that governs the notes. Prior to April 1, 2014, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2018 Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus an applicable “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The Company may redeem the 2018 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, beginning on April 1, 2014. The initial redemption price will be 104.563% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The redemption price declines to 102.281% and 100.000% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, on April 1, 2015 and April 1, 2016 and thereafter, respectively. In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to April 1, 2013, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2018 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.125% of its principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest using proceeds from sales of certain kinds of the Company’s capital stock. Upon the occurrence of a change of control or the sale of the Company’s assets, it may be required to repurchase some or all of the notes.

 

The indenture governing the 2018 Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock, pay dividends, repurchase, repay or redeem its capital stock, make certain investments, sell assets and incur liens. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the indenture.

 

4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 — On March 16, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of $115,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2017 Convertible Notes. Net proceeds from the offering were $111,550, after deducting underwriting fees of $3,450. The 2017 Convertible Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by all of the Company’s material future and current domestic subsidiaries or that guarantee the ABL Loan Facility on a senior basis. The 2017

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Convertible Notes and the related guarantees rank equal in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ respective existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing October 1, 2010. The Company assesses the convertibility of the 2017 Convertible Notes on an ongoing basis. The 2017 Convertible Notes were not convertible as of December 31, 2010.

 

The 2017 Convertible Notes are convertible into the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price, subject to adjustment, of $5.81 per share (approximating 172.0874 shares per one thousand dollar principal amount of the 2017 Convertible Notes). Holders may convert their notes at their option prior to January 1, 2017 only under the following circumstances: (i) during any calendar quarter after the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2010 (and only during that quarter), if the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock for each of 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price of such notes in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (ii) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period, or the note measurement period, in which the trading price per note for each trading day of that note measurement period was equal to or less than 97% of the product of the closing sale price of shares of the Company’s common stock and the applicable conversion rate for such trading day; and (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. In addition, the notes will be convertible irrespective of the foregoing circumstances from, and including, January 1, 2017 to, and including, the business day immediately preceding April 1, 2017. Upon conversion, the Company will have the right to deliver cash, shares of its common stock or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election. At any time on or prior to the 23rd business day immediately preceding the maturity date, the Company may irrevocably elect to deliver solely shares of its common stock in respect of the Company’s conversion obligation or pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be converted and deliver shares of its common stock, cash or a combination thereof in respect of the remainder, if any, of the conversion obligation. It is the Company’s current intention to settle the principal amount of any notes converted in cash. The conversion rate, and thus the conversion price, will be subject to adjustment. A holder that surrenders notes for conversion in connection with a “make-whole fundamental change” that occurs before the maturity date may in certain circumstances be entitled to an increased conversion rate. In the event the 2017 Convertible Notes become convertible, the Company would be required to classify the entire amount outstanding of the 2017 Convertible Notes as a current liability. For a discussion of the effects of the 2017 Convertible Notes on earnings per share, see Note 15.

 

As of December 31, 2010, the equity component of the 2017 Convertible Notes was $20,786 and is included in additional paid-in capital. Interest expense resulting from amortization of the debt discount was $2,829 for the year ended December 31, 2010. Interest expense on the principal amount of the 2017 Convertible Notes was $3,642 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company has determined its non-convertible borrowing rate would have been 10.1% at issuance.

 

9.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 — In December 2009, the Company entered into a series of privately negotiated agreements to exchange shares for its outstanding 2012 Convertible Notes. In connection with such agreements, the Company issued a total of 18,660,550 shares of its common stock in exchange for $63,498 aggregate principal amount of its 2012 Convertible Notes during December 2009. One of the exchange agreements, as amended, provided for closing of additional exchanges on each of January 11, 2010 and January 19, 2010 for exchange transactions occurring in 2010. Subsequent to December 31, 2009, the noteholder exchanged $22,000 aggregate principal amount of 2012 Convertible Notes for 6,198,668 shares of the Company’s common stock. As a result of the exchanges settled in January 2010, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of the related debt totaling $5,397 during the year ended December 31, 2010. During 2010, the Company used the net proceeds from its Common Stock and 2017 Convertible Notes offerings (see Note 3) to finance the repurchase of $138,771 aggregate principal amount of 2012 Convertible Notes.

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The 2012 Convertible Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s material current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2012 Convertible Notes and the related guarantees rank equal in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ respective existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1st and August 1st of each year. The Company assesses the convertibility of the 2012 Convertible Notes on an ongoing basis. The 2012 Convertible Notes were not convertible as of December 31, 2010.

 

The principal amount of the 2012 Convertible Notes is payable in cash and amounts above the principal amount, if any, will be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock or, at the Company’s option, cash. The 2012 Convertible Notes are convertible at an initial conversion price, subject to adjustment, of $6.10 per share (approximating 163.8136 shares per one thousand dollar principal amount of the 2012 Convertible Notes). The 2012 Convertible Notes are convertible upon the occurrence of certain events, including (i) prior to February 12, 2012 during any calendar quarter after September 30, 2007, if the closing sale price per share of the Company’s common stock for each of 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 130% of the conversion price in effect on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (ii) prior to February 12, 2012 during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period in which the average trading price for the notes on each day during such five trading day period was equal to or less than 97% of the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on such day multiplied by the then current conversion rate; (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions; and (iv) at any time from, and including February 1, 2012 until the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding August 1, 2012. In addition, upon events defined as a “fundamental change” under the 2012 Convertible Notes indenture, the Company may be required to repurchase the 2012 Convertible Notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In the event the 2012 Convertible Notes become convertible, the Company would be required to classify the entire amount outstanding of the 2012 Convertible Notes as a current liability. In addition, if conversion occurs in connection with certain changes in control, the Company may be required to deliver additional shares of the Company’s common stock (a “make-whole” premium) by increasing the conversion rate with respect to such notes. For a discussion of the effects of the 2012 Convertible Notes on earnings per share, see Note 15.

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the equity component of the 2012 Convertible Notes was $44 and $9,702, respectively, and is included in additional paid-in capital. Interest expense resulting from amortization of the debt discount was $1,006, $4,117 and $3,714 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Interest expense on the principal amount of the 2012 Convertible Notes was $4,512, $20,042 and $20,250 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company has determined its non-convertible borrowing rate would have been 11.7% at issuance.

 

10.25% Senior Notes due 2014 — The Company used the net proceeds from its 2017 Senior Notes offering (see Note 3) to finance the repurchase of $175,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2014 Senior Notes. There were no 2014 Senior Notes outstanding as of July 15, 2010.

 

Asset-Based Loan Facility — On February 22, 2010, the Company entered into an ABL Loan Facility which replaced its prior senior secured credit facility. The ABL Loan Facility is a $125,000 senior secured facility with a four-year term, all of which is available for loans or the issuance of letters of credit. Subject to certain conditions, at any time prior to maturity, the Company will be able to elect to increase the size of the ABL Loan Facility, up to a maximum of $200,000. Availability under the ABL Loan Facility is determined using a borrowing base calculation. The ABL Loan Facility is guaranteed by all of the Company’s current and future wholly-owned subsidiaries and secured by a first priority security interest on all of the Company’s and each of the Company’s guarantors’ existing and after-acquired real and personal property, including all outstanding equity interests of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. The ABL Loan Facility has a maturity date of February 22, 2014. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a borrowing capacity of $105,977 under the ABL Loan Facility with no borrowings outstanding,

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letters of credit totaling $86,337 outstanding and $19,640 available for future borrowing, and was in compliance with its financial covenants under the ABL Loan Facility. The ABL Loan Facility was amended on May 6, 2010 for minor technical corrections.

 

Equipment Notes — The equipment notes, having various maturity dates extending to April 2015, are collateralized by mining equipment. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had amounts outstanding with terms ranging from 36 to 60 months and a weighted-average interest rate of 7.38%. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a borrowing capacity of $19,413 available under its revolving equipment credit facility for terms from 36 to 60 months at an interest rate of 6.25%.

 

Capital Lease and other — The Company leases certain mining equipment under a capital lease. The Company imputed interest on its capital lease using a rate of 10.44%.

 

Future maturities of long-term debt and capital lease are as follows as of December 31, 2010:

 

 

Short-Term Debt

 

The Company finances the majority of its annual insurance premiums with the related obligation included in short-term debt. The weighted-average interest rate applicable to the notes was 2.04% at December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had $2,797 and $2,166, respectively, outstanding related to insurance financing.

 

 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, accrued expenses and other consisted of the following:

 

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The Company’s reclamation liabilities primarily consist of spending estimates related to reclaiming surface land and support facilities at both surface and underground mines in accordance with federal and state reclamation laws as defined by each mine permit. The obligation and corresponding asset are recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred.

 

The Company estimates its ultimate reclamation liability based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash flows to perform the required work. These estimates are reviewed on an annual basis and revised as a result of changes in mine plans, changes in the estimated amount of work necessary to complete the reclamation, changes in the timing of performing the work and changes in the estimated costs to complete the reclamation work. The Company considers the estimated current cost of reclamation and applies inflation rates and third-party profit margins. The third-party profit margins are estimates of the approximate markup that would be charged by contractors for work performed on the Company’s behalf. The discount rate applied is based on the rates of treasury bonds with maturities similar to the estimated future cash flows, adjusted for the Company’s credit standing. The assets that give rise to the obligation are primarily related to mine development, preparation plants and loadouts.

 

The following schedule represents activity in the accrual for reclamation and mine closure costs for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the accrued reclamation and mine closure costs are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows:

 

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The income tax (benefit) expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is comprised of the following:

 

 

The following table presents the difference between the income tax expense (benefit) in the accompanying statements of operations and the amounts obtained by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% to income and losses before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

 

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Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

 

The Company has a total net operating loss (“NOL”) carryover of $226,840, of which $2,707 expires in 2024, $17,154 expires in 2025, $4,818 expires in 2026, $99,792 expires in 2027, $58,514 expires in 2028, $23,608 expires in 2029, and $20,247 expires in 2030. The Company is subject to a limitation of approximately $6,900 per year on $19,861 of NOLs attributable to certain acquired entities. However, due to the cumulative nature of the limitation, as of 2008 the Company was no longer impacted by this limitation. The Company also has an alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) loss carryover in the amount of $24,450, of which $14,325 expires in 2025, $6,900 expires in 2028 and $3,225 expires in 2029. The AMT NOL attributable to certain acquired entities of $14,325 is subject to the same annual limitation specified above for the regular NOL attributable to these entities. The NOLs reflect $2,388 of excess tax deductions, which reduce the NOL carryforward portion of the deferred tax asset. The Company will recognize the excess tax deduction at such time that the Company is in a tax paying position.

 

Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382 imposes significant limitations on the annual utilization of NOL carryforwards if a “change in ownership” is deemed to occur. Generally, an ownership change is deemed to occur if the Company experiences a cumulative change in ownership of greater than 50% within a three-year testing period. The Company completed an IRC Section 382 study and determined that no ownership change had occurred in 2010.

 

The Company recorded valuation allowances against certain state NOL carryforwards that, more likely than not, are expected to expire without being utilized. The valuation allowance decreased $133 during the year ended December 31, 2010 and increased $165 and $808 during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and various states. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007.

 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

 

 

If recognized, $147 of the gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2010 would affect the effective tax rate.

 

 

 

Employee benefits at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Valuation Date — All actuarially determined benefits were determined as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

Postretirement Benefits — Employees of the Company who complete ten years of service, and certain employees who have completed eight years of service with the former Horizon Natural Resources Company and complete two years with the Company, will be eligible to receive postretirement healthcare benefits. Eligible retired employees must pay two hundred and fifty dollars per month per family. The Company accrues postretirement benefit expense based on actuarially determined amounts. The amount of postretirement benefit cost accrued is impacted by various assumptions (discount rate, healthcare cost increases, etc.) that the Company uses in determining its postretirement obligations.

 

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (“HCERA” or, collectively with PPACA, the “Health Care Reform Act”) were enacted into law. The Health Care Reform Act is a comprehensive health care reform bill that includes a provision to remove lifetime caps on medical plans. The Company’s retiree medical plan has such a cap and, as a result removing this cap, its postretirement benefit obligation was increased by $13,009. The prior service cost associated with the plan change

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will be amortized over the average remaining working life of the related employees. The Company incurred additional expense of $1,266 during the year ended December 31, 2010 related to the remeasurement.

 

The Company assumed discount rates of 5.50% and 5.75% to determine the postretirement benefit liability as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 5.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2010, 6.25% for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 6.25% and 6.50% to determine the net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

Postretirement benefit information for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 

 

The changes in the actuarial loss that are included in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

 

 

The Company expects to recognize $1,001 of the net actuarial loss as a component of the net periodic benefit cost during 2011. Components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows: