Clearing House Advisory Notices
To | Clearing Member Firms
From | CME Clearing
Subject | CORPORATE EVENT: Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Common Share Distribution 11/1/07
Notice Date | 2007-10-31
Notice Number | 07-266
Effective Date | 2007-11-01
Peabody Energy Corporation (“BTU”) has announced a distribution of (New) Patriot Coal Corporation (“PCX”) Common Shares. The distribution ratio is .10 PCX Common Shares per BTU Common Share. The record date is October 22, 2007; the mail date is October 31, 2007. The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) has set November 1, 2007 as the ex-distribution of the distribution. The NYSE has determined due-bills for the PCX distribution must accompany each BTU Share delivered after November 1, 2007 in settlement of BTU transactions made prior to the ex-date. For the full text of this advisory . . .