Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 16, 2012, Walter Energy, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the pricing of an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million of 9.875% senior notes due 2020 (the "Notes") in a private placement. The Notes are being issued pursuant to an indenture to be dated as of November 21, 2012 among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Union Bank, N.A., as trustee. For information regarding this matter, the Company hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its press release, dated November 16, 2012, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated November 16, 2012

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