Summary of PEABODY ENERGY CORP

Item 1.01. Entry into a Definitive Material Agreement.
On November 16, 2012, Peabody Energy Corporation ("Peabody") amended its 2010 credit facility and 2011 term loan facility to increase financial flexibility by temporarily expanding its maximum leverage ratio covenant through 2014. In addition, an extra level was added to the interest rate pricing grid for each facility. The foregoing description is only a summary of the amendments, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the amendments, which are filed, respectively, as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 19, 2012, Peabody announced that it had voluntarily prepaid $75 million of term loan borrowings. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
10.1           Amendment No. 2, dated as of November 16, 2012, to the Credit
               Agreement dated as of June 18, 2010, by and among Peabody Energy
               Corporation, Peabody Holland, B.V., the lenders named therein and
               Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
10.2           Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 16, 2012, to the Credit
               Agreement dated as of October 28, 2011, among Peabody Energy
               Corporation, the lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A.,
               as administrative agent.
99.1           Peabody Energy Corporation Press Release dated November 19, 2012.