Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 17, 2009, the Chief Executive Officer of Patriot Coal Corporation ("Patriot"), Richard M. Whiting, will speak at the Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference. The slides to be presented are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Patriot is furnishing this 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure." The information contained in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Presentation materials to be presented at conference held on February 17, 2009.

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