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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
ATLAS
ACQUISITION CORP.
ARCH COAL, INC.
(Names of Filing Persons Offeror)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
45928H106
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Robert G. Jones
Senior Vice President Law, General Counsel & Secretary
Jon S. Ploetz
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
One CityPlace Dr., Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 994-2700
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)
Copies to:
Mario A. Ponce
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017-63954
Telephone: (212) 455-2000
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction Valuation*
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Amount of Filing Fee** |
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$3,044,605,405.88
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$353,478.69 |
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The transaction valuation is an estimate calculated solely for purposes of determining the
amount of the filing fee. The transaction valuation is equal to the sum of (a) an amount
equal to $14.60, the per share tender offer
price, multiplied by the sum of (1) 204,175,202, the number of shares of common stock issued and
outstanding (including 1,099,651 shares of restricted stock and not including 96,914 shares of
common stock held in treasury), and (2) 353,927, the number of shares of common stock subject to
issued and outstanding restricted share unit awards, plus (b) an amount equal to 6,315,348, the
number of shares of common stock subject to outstanding stock options with an exercise price
less than $14.60, multiplied by the difference of $14.60 and $5.34, the average weighted
exercise price of the outstanding stock options with exercise prices less than $14.60. The
share figures in this transaction valuation are as of May 12, 2011, the most recent practicable
date. |
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The amount of the filing fee is calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Fee Advisory #5 for fiscal year 2011, issued December
22, 2010, by multiplying the transaction valuation by 0.0001161. |
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the
filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by
registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
Amount Previously Paid: $353,478.69.
Form or Registration No.: Schedule TO.
Filing Party: Arch Coal, Inc. and Atlas Acquisition Corp.
Date Filed: May 16, 2011.
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the
commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
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third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender
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This Amendment No. 3 (this Amendment) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule TO (together with any previous or subsequent amendments and supplements thereto, the
Schedule TO) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2011 and is filed by
(i) Atlas Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (Merger Sub) and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Arch Coal, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Arch), and (ii) Arch. The Schedule TO relates to the
offer by Merger Sub to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(the Shares), of International Coal Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (ICG), at $14.60 per
Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated May 16, 2011 (the
Offer to Purchase), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (the Letter of Transmittal),
copies of which are included as Exhibits (a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) to the Schedule TO, respectively
(which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the Offer).
The information in the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal is incorporated in this
Amendment by reference to all of the applicable items in the Schedule TO, except that such
information is amended and supplemented to the extent specifically provided in this Amendment.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned
to such terms in the Offer to Purchase or in the Schedule TO.
Item 7. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 7 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the below to Section
10Source and Amount of Funds:
On May 31, 2011, Arch announced in a press release that it has commenced a private offering
of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2019 and senior notes due 2021
(together, the Notes). Arch plans to use the net proceeds of the offering to partially fund
Archs acquisition of ICG and related matters. Completion of the Offer is not conditioned
upon obtaining or funding of any financing arrangements, including the consummation of the Notes
offering.
Arch
also announced on May 31, 2011 that it has commenced a public offering of 44.0 million shares
of its common stock, plus an underwriters over-allotment option of 6.6 million shares. Arch plans
to use the net proceeds of the offering to partially fund Archs acquisition of ICG and related
matters.
None of the foregoing description of the Notes offering or the common stock offering shall
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities.
Item 11. Additional Information.
Item 11 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by revising and restating in its
entirety the second paragraph of the subsection captioned Antitrust Compliance within Section
16Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals of the Offer to Purchase to read as follows:
Each of Arch and ICG filed a Premerger Notification and Report Form, as described above, with
the FTC and the Antitrust Division for review in connection with the Offer on May 16, 2011. At
11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 31, 2011, the waiting period applicable to the purchase of
Shares pursuant to the Offer expired. The expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act
satisfies one of the conditions of the Offer, which is that any waiting period (and any extensions
thereof) under the HSR Act applicable to the Offer will have expired or been terminated. See
Section 15Conditions to the Offer.
Item 12. Exhibits.
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
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(a)(5)(F)
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Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 31, 2011 |
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(a)(5)(G)
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Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 31, 2011 |
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(a)(5)(H)
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Joint Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. and
International Coal Group, Inc. on June 1, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned
certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Date: June 1, 2011
ATLAS ACQUISITION CORP.
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/s/ James E. Florczak
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James E. Florczak |
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Vice President & Treasurer |
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ARCH COAL, INC.
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/s/ Robert G. Jones
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Robert G. Jones |
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Senior Vice President Law, General
Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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(a)(1)(A)
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Offer to Purchase dated May 16, 2011.* |
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(a)(1)(B)
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Letter of Transmittal (including Form W-9).* |
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(a)(1)(C)
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Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.* |
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(a)(1)(D)
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Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.* |
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(a)(1)(E)
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Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
Nominees.* |
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(a)(1)(F)
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Summary Newspaper Advertisement published in The Wall Street Journal on May 16, 2011.* |
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(a)(5)(A)
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Joint Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. and International Coal Group, Inc. on May 2,
2011 (incorporated in this Schedule TO by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K
filed by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 3, 2011). |
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(a)(5)(B)
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Transcript of Investor Call regarding announcement of Merger Agreement (incorporated in
this Schedule TO by reference to the Schedule TO-C filed by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 3,
2011). |
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Investor Presentation (incorporated in this Schedule TO by reference to the Schedule TO-C
filed by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 3, 2011). |
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(a)(5)(D)
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Joint Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. and International Coal Group, Inc. on May
16, 2011.* |
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Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of May 26, 2011* |
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(a)(5)(F)
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Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 31, 2011 |
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(a)(5)(G)
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Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 31, 2011 |
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(a)(5)(H)
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Joint Press Release issued by Arch Coal, Inc. and International Coal Group, Inc. on June
1, 2011 |
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(b)(1)
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Debt Commitment Letter dated as of May 2, 2011 by and among Morgan Stanley Senior Funding,
Inc., PNC Bank, National Association, PNC Capital Markets LLC and Arch Coal, Inc.
(incorporated in this Schedule TO by reference to the Schedule TO-C filed by Arch Coal,
Inc. on May 3, 2011). |
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(d)(1)
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 2, 2011 among Arch Coal, Inc., Atlas
Acquisition Corp. and International Coal Group, Inc. (incorporated in this Schedule TO by
reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Arch Coal, Inc. on May 3, 2011). |
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(d)(2)
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Tender and Voting Agreement dated as of May 2, 2011 by and among Arch Coal, Inc., Atlas
Acquisition Corp. and certain stockholders of International Coal Group, Inc. (incorporated
in this Schedule TO by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Arch Coal,
Inc. on May 3, 2011). |
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(d)(3)
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Tender and Voting Agreement dated as of May 2, 2011 by and among Arch Coal, Inc., Atlas
Acquisition Corp. and certain stockholders of International Coal Group, Inc. (incorporated
in this Schedule TO by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Arch Coal,
Inc. on May 3, 2011). |
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(d)(4)
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Non-Disclosure Agreement dated as of February 25, 2011 between International Coal Group,
Inc. and Arch Coal, Inc.* |
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(d)(5)
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Letter Agreement dated as of March 15, 2011 between International Coal Group, Inc. and
Arch Coal, Inc.* |
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Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 26, 2011 among Arch Coal, Inc.,
Atlas Acquisition Corp. and International Coal Group, Inc.* |
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Not applicable. |
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(h)
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Not applicable. |
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EXHIBIT (a)(5)(F)
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News from
Arch Coal, Inc.
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For more information:
Deck S. Slone 314/994.2717
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arch Coal Commences $2.0 Billion Private Offering of Senior Notes
ST. LOUIS (May 31, 2011) Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (Arch) today announced that it has
commenced a private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2019
and senior notes due 2021 (together, the Notes). Each series of the Notes will be guaranteed by
Archs subsidiaries that guarantee indebtedness under the companys existing senior secured credit
facility. The Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule
144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and to non-U.S. persons in
transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The offering is subject to market and other conditions, including the consummation of Archs
proposed acquisition of International Coal Group, Inc. (ICG). Arch plans to use the net proceeds
of the offering to partially fund Archs acquisition of ICG and related transactions, including the
redemption, payment of cash resulting from conversion of, or other retirement of certain
outstanding ICG indebtedness.
This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act, and is neither
an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities.
The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration requirements.
About Arch Coal
U.S.-based Arch Coal is one of the worlds largest coal producers, with more than 160 million tons
of coal sold in 2010. Archs national network of mines supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur coal
to customers on four continents, including U.S. and international power producers and steel
manufacturers. In 2010, Arch achieved record revenues of $3.2 billion.
Important Additional Information
This communication is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to
purchase shares of ICG or the solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of ICGs common stock.
Arch and its subsidiary Atlas Acquisition Corp. have filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) a tender offer statement on Schedule TO, including the offer to purchase and
related documents, which has been previously amended and will be further amended as necessary. ICG
has filed with the SEC a tender offer solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9,
which has been previously amended and will be further amended as necessary. These documents
contain important information and
stockholders of ICG are advised to carefully read these documents before making any decision with
respect to the cash tender offer. These documents are available at no charge on the SECs website
at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and
certain related tender offer documents may be obtained free of charge by directing such requests to
Arch Coal investor relations at (314) 994-2897 or our information agent, Innisfree M&A
Incorporated, at (877) 717-3922 (toll-free for stockholders) or (212) 750-5833 (collect for bank
and brokers). A copy of the tender offer statement and ICGs solicitation/recommendation statement
on Schedule 14D-9 are available to all stockholders of ICG free of charge at
http://www.intlcoal.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that is,
statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often
address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as
expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, or will. Forward-looking
statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us,
particular uncertainties arise from changes in the demand for our coal by the domestic electric
generation industry; from legislation and regulations relating to the Clean Air Act and other
environmental initiatives; from operational, geological, permit, labor and weather-related factors;
from fluctuations in the amount of cash we generate from operations; from future integration of
acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale,
including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These
uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed
in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
law. For a description of some of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our future results,
you should see the risk factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC.
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EXHIBIT (a)(5)(G)
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News from
Arch Coal, Inc.
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For more information:
Deck S. Slone 314/994.2717
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arch Coal Commences Public Offering of Common Stock
ST. LOUIS (May 31, 2011) Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (Arch) today announced that it has
commenced an offering of 44.0 million shares of its common stock pursuant to an automatic shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC). Arch intends to grant the underwriters of the common stock offering an option for 30
days to purchase up to 6.6 million additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if
any.
Arch plans to use the net proceeds of the offering to partially fund Archs acquisition of
International Coal Group, Inc. (ICG) and related transactions, including the redemption, payment
of cash resulting from conversion of, or other retirement of certain outstanding ICG indebtedness.
If the acquisition is not completed, Arch intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for
general corporate purposes, which may include the financing of future acquisitions, including
lease-by-applications, or strategic combinations, capital expenditures, additions to working
capital, repurchases, repayment or refinancing of debt or stock repurchases.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. are the joint book-running managers for the common
stock offering.
Arch has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to
which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that
registration statement and the applicable prospectus supplement and other documents Arch has filed
or will file with the SEC for more complete information about Arch and this offering. You may get
these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
The preliminary prospectus supplement and the final prospectus supplement relating to the offering,
when available, may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Prospectus Department, 180
Varick Street 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, PNC Capital Markets LLC by telephone at (412)
762-2852, BofA Merrill Lynch, 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080, Attn:
Prospectus Department or by email to dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com and Citigroup Global Markets
Inc., Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11220, by e-mail to
batprospectusdept@citi.com or by calling (800) 831-9146.
About Arch Coal
U.S.-based Arch Coal is one of the worlds largest coal producers, with more than 160 million tons
of coal sold in 2010. Archs national network of mines supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur coal to
customers on four continents, including U.S. and international power producers and steel
manufacturers. In 2010, Arch achieved record revenues of $3.2 billion.
Important Additional Information
This communication is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to
purchase shares of ICG or the solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of ICGs common stock.
Arch and its subsidiary Atlas Acquisition Corp. have filed with the SEC a tender offer statement on
Schedule TO, including the offer to purchase and related documents, which has been previously
amended and will be further amended as necessary. ICG has filed with the SEC a tender offer
solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9, which has been previously amended and will
be further amended as necessary. These documents contain important information and stockholders of
ICG are advised to carefully read these documents before making any decision with respect to the
cash tender offer. These documents are available at no charge on the SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and
certain related tender offer documents may be obtained free of charge by directing such requests to
Arch Coal investor relations at (314) 994-2897 or our information agent, Innisfree M&A
Incorporated, at (877) 717-3922 (toll-free for stockholders) or (212) 750-5833 (collect for bank
and brokers). A copy of the tender offer statement and ICGs solicitation/recommendation statement
on Schedule 14D-9 are available to all stockholders of ICG free of charge at
http://www.intlcoal.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that is,
statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often
address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as
expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, or will. Forward-looking
statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us,
particular uncertainties arise from changes in the demand for our coal by the domestic electric
generation industry; from legislation and regulations relating to the Clean Air Act and other
environmental initiatives; from operational, geological, permit, labor and weather-related factors;
from fluctuations in the amount of cash we generate from operations; from future integration of
acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale,
including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These
uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed
in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
law. For a description of some of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our future results,
you should see the risk factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC.
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EXHIBIT (a)(5)(H)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
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Ross Mazza 304/760-2526
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Media Kim Link 314/994-2936 |
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Investors Deck Slone 314/994-2717 |
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and Jennifer Beatty 314/994-2781 |
For Immediate Release
Arch Coal and International Coal Group Announce
Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Waiting Period
in Connection With Tender Offer
ST. LOUIS, Mo. and SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. (June 1, 2011) Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (Arch)
and International Coal Group, Inc. (NYSE: ICO) (ICG) today announced that the waiting period
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act), for
Archs pending acquisition of ICG expired on May 31, 2011. Expiration of the waiting period under
the HSR Act satisfies one of the conditions necessary for the consummation of the tender offer.
Consummation of the tender offer remains subject to other customary conditions, including the
tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of ICGs common stock on a fully diluted basis.
The tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ICG common stock at a price of $14.60
per share in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes, is scheduled to expire
at 8:00 a.m., New York City time, on June 14, 2011, unless the tender offer is extended or earlier
terminated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the merger agreement governing Archs pending acquisition of ICG.
About Arch Coal
U.S.-based Arch is one of the worlds largest coal producers, with more than 160 million tons of
coal sold in 2010. Archs national network of mines supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur coal to
customers on four continents, including U.S. and international power producers and steel
manufacturers. In 2010, Arch achieved record revenues of $3.2 billion. For more information,
visit www.archcoal.com.
About International Coal Group
ICG is a leading producer of coal in Northern and Central Appalachia and the Illinois Basin.
ICG has 13 active mining complexes, of which 12 are located in Northern and Central Appalachia
and one in Central Illinois. ICGs mining operations and reserves are strategically located to
serve utility, metallurgical and industrial customers domestically and internationally.
Important Additional Information
This announcement is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a
solicitation of an offer to sell securities. Arch has filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) a tender offer statement on Schedule TO on May 16, 2011, as amended through
the date of this release. ICG filed a tender offer solicitation/recommendation statement on
Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC on May 16, 2011, as amended through the date of this release. The
tender offer statement (including an offer to purchase, a related letter of transmittal and other
tender offer documents) and the solicitation/recommendation statement contain important information
that should be read carefully before making any decision to tender securities in the tender offer.
ICG stockholders may obtain a free copy of these materials (and all other tender offer documents
filed with the SEC) on the SECs website: www.sec.gov. The Schedule TO (including the offer to
purchase and related materials) and the Schedule 14D-9 (including the solicitation/recommendation
statement) may also be obtained for free by contacting Innisfree M&A. Stockholders may call toll
free (877) 717-3922. Banks and brokers may call collect (212) 750-5833.
Arch Coal Investor Relations 314/994-2897
ICG Investor Relations Ross Mazza 304/760-2526; rmazza@intlcoal.com
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that
is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements
often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such
as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, or will. Forward-looking
statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us,
particular uncertainties arise from changes in the demand for our coal by the domestic electric
generation industry; from legislation and regulations relating to the Clean Air Act and other
environmental initiatives; from operational, geological, permit, labor and weather-related factors;
from fluctuations in the amount of cash we generate from operations; from future integration of
acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale,
including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These
uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed
in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
law. For a description of some of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our future results,
you should see the risk factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC.
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