Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2012, Cloud Peak Energy Inc. issued a press release discussing its third quarter 2012 financial results and related matters. The full text of the press release is furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) of this Report is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, notwithstanding any general incorporation by reference language in other Cloud Peak Energy filings.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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

99.1 Press release, dated October 25, 2012, issued by Cloud Peak Energy Inc. discussing its third quarter 2012 financial results and related matters.

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