SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kelley Allen R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE CITYPLACE DRIVE
SUITE 300

(Street)
ST. LOUIS MO 63141

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2014
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARCH COAL INC [ ACI ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP - Human Resources
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 400 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (1) 02/22/2017 Employee Stock Options 4,150 32.99 D
Employee Stock Options (2) 02/21/2018 Employee Stock Options 2,250 52.69 D
Employee Stock Options (3) 02/19/2019 Employee Stock Options 3,750 14.05 D
Employee Stock Options (4) 02/18/2020 Employee Stock Options 2,800 22.65 D
Employee Stock Options (5) 02/24/2021 Employee Stock Options 2,300 32.49 D
Employee Stock Options (6) 02/23/2022 Employee Stock Options 3,750 13.93 D
Employee Stock Options (7) 02/28/2023 Employee Stock Options 7,400 5.23 D
Resticted Stock Units (8) (9) Restricted Stock Units 1,500 13.93 D
Restricted Stock Units (10) (9) Restricted Stock Units 3,600 5.23 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person received 4,150 stock options on February 22, 2007. All the stock options vested on February 22, 2010.
2. The reporting person received 2,250 stock options on February 21, 2008. All the stock options vested on February 21, 2011.
3. The reporting person received 3,750 stock options on February 19, 2009. All the stock options vested on February 19, 2013.
4. The reporting person received 2,800 stock options on February 18, 2010. All stock options vested on February 18, 2014.
5. The reporting person received 2,300 stock options on February 24, 2011. All the stock options vested on February 24, 2014.
6. The reporting person received 3,750 stock options on February 23, 2012. The stock options vest ratably over 3 years as follows: 1,250 shares vested on February 23, 2013; 1,250 shares vested on February 23, 2014; and 1,250 shares will vest on February 23, 2015.
7. The reporting person received 7,400 stock options on February 28, 2013. The options vest ratably over 3 years as follows: 2,467 shares vested on February 28, 2014; 2,467 shares will vest on February 28, 2015; and 2,466 shares will vest on February 28, 2016.
8. The reporting person received 1,500 restricted stock units on February 23, 2012. All of these restricted stock units vest on February 23, 2015.
9. The restricted stock units do not expire.
10. The reporting person received 3,600 restricted stock units on February 28, 2013. All of these restricted stock units vest on February 28, 2016.
Remarks:
/s/ Jon S. Ploetz, Attorney-in-Fact 03/05/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

	The undersigned, appoints the following individuals, with full power to each of
them to act alone, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents to
execute and file on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5, and any
amendments thereto, that the undersigned may be required to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and any stock exchange or similar authority,
as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of
Arch Coal, Inc.  The authority of the following individuals under this Power of
Attorney shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file
Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions
in securities of Arch Coal, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The
undersigned acknowledges that the following individuals are not assuming any of
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
	The following Officers of Arch Coal, Inc.:

		Secretary of the Corporation

		Assistant Secretary of the Corporation

		General Counsel of the Corporation

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 27th day of February, 2014.



						/s/ Allen R. Kelley
						Allen R. Kelley