Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

In connection with the offering of the Notes (as defined in Item 8.01 below), Walter Energy, Inc. (the "Company") is disclosing under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1. This information, some of which has not been previously reported (including certain supplemental disclosure regarding the Company's business, such as strengths and strategies), is excerpted from the Confidential Preliminary Offering Memorandum, dated November 13, 2012 that is being circulated in connection with the offering of the Notes described in Item 8.01.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 13, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes (the "Notes"). The Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits 99.1 Supplemental excerpts from the Confidential Preliminary Offering Memorandum, dated November 13, 2012 99.2 Press Release, dated November 13, 2012

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