Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 19, 2012, Tom Nelson, Director, Trading and Revenue Management of Cloud Peak Energy Inc., will speak at the Raymond James 4th Annual Coal Conference. Mr. Nelson's related written presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference. A copy of the slides will also be available at
www.cloudpeakenergy.com/investor-relations/webcasts-and-presentations for 90 days. The Cloud Peak Energy website is not intended to function as a hyperlink, and the information contained on such website is not a part of this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith.

99.1 Furnished Slides from the Raymond James 4th Annual Coal Conference

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