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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2023

PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-1646313-4004153
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
701 Market Street,St. Louis,Missouri63101-1826
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(314)342-3400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBTUNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐






Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”) on May 4, 2023.

The voting results for each matter voted on at the 2023 Annual Meeting are as set forth below:

1.Elect nine directors for a one-year term:
DirectorForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Bob Malone77,745,820 4,693,523 108,154 33,032,170 
Samantha B. Algaze77,945,585 4,529,567 72,345 33,032,170 
Andrea E. Bertone72,843,688 9,597,053 106,756 33,032,170 
William H. Champion78,162,945 4,275,451 109,101 33,032,170 
Nicholas J. Chirekos77,963,409 4,462,643 121,445 33,032,170 
Stephen E. Gorman68,334,900 14,091,644 120,953 33,032,170 
James C. Grech78,147,554 4,289,367 110,576 33,032,170 
Joe W. Laymon78,086,980 4,349,823 110,694 33,032,170 
David J. Miller78,196,636 4,278,664 72,197 33,032,170 

2.Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
76,478,328 5,094,235 974,934 33,032,170 
3.Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023:

ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
113,323,223 2,069,248 187,196 0
Pursuant to the foregoing: (1) each of the nine directors was elected to serve for a one-year term, (2) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis, and (3) the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 was ratified.



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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
May 4, 2023By: /s/ Scott T. Jarboe
Name: Scott T. Jarboe
Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
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