Sec Form 3 Filing - THOMIST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP @ PEABODY ENERGY CORP - 2024-08-14

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person THOMIST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PEABODY ENERGY CORP [ BTU] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 3773 RICHMOND AVE., SUITE 777 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/14/2024 (Street) HOUSTON, TX77046 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 3,205,791 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 1,568,855 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 784,426 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 30 08/02/2024 10/18/2024 Common Stock 760,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 30 08/02/2024 10/18/2024 Common Stock 160,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 30 08/02/2024 10/18/2024 Common Stock 80,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 25 08/02/2024 09/20/2024 Common Stock 380,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 25 08/02/2024 09/20/2024 Common Stock 80,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 25 08/02/2024 09/20/2024 Common Stock 40,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 ) Put Option (Obligation to Buy) $ 23 08/13/2024 08/16/2024 Common Stock 51,900 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) Put Option (Obligation to Buy) $ 23 08/13/2024 08/16/2024 Common Stock 26,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 ) Put Option (Right to Sell) $ 22 08/14/2024 08/16/2024 Common Stock 25,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Put Option (Right to Sell) $ 22 08/14/2024 08/16/2024 Common Stock 16,700 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) Put Option (Right to Sell) $ 22 08/14/2024 08/16/2024 Common Stock 8,300 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 27 08/14/2024 10/18/2024 Common Stock 3,500,000 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 27 08/14/2024 10/18/2024 Common Stock 2,333,300 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) Call Option (Right to Buy) $ 27 08/14/2024 10/18/2024 Common Stock 1,166,700 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 5 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other THOMIST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 3773 RICHMOND AVE., SUITE 777 HOUSTON, TX77046 X Thomist Capital, LLC 3773 RICHMOND AVE., SUITE 777 HOUSTON, TX77046 X Thomist Fund, LP 3773 RICHMOND AVE., SUITE 777 HOUSTON, TX77046 X Kuzma Brian L. 3773 RICHMOND AVE., SUITE 777 HOUSTON, TX77046 X Signatures THOMIST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP, By: Thomist Capital, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Brian Kuzma, Title: Managing Member 08/26/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date THOMIST CAPITAL, LLC, By: /s/ Brian Kuzma, Title: Managing Member 08/26/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date THE THOMIST FUND, LP, By: Thomist Capital, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Brian Kuzma, Title: Managing Member 08/26/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date BRIAN KUZMA, /s/ Brian Kuzma 08/26/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This Form 3 is being filed by (a) Thomist Capital Management, LP (the "Manager"), (b) Thomist Capital, LLC (the "GP"), (c) The Thomist Fund, LP (the "Fund"), and (d) Brian Kuzma ("Mr. Kuzma", and collectively with the Manager, the GP and the Fund, the "Reporting Persons"). The Manager, as the investment manager of the Fund and two third-party accounts ("Managed Account 1" and "Managed Account 2") over which the Manager has voting and investment discretion. Mr. Kuzma is the managing member of the GP, which is the general partner of the Manager and the Fund. ( 2 )The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, and each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. ( 3 )The securities reported are held by the Fund. The GP and Mr. Kuzma may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the securities held by the Fund due to an indirect profits allocation to the GP and Mr. Kuzma's interest in the Fund. ( 4 )The securities reported are held by Managed Account 1. The Reporting Persons other than the Fund may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the securities held by Managed Account 1 due to a performance-related fee. ( 5 )The securities reported are held by Managed Account 2. The Reporting Persons other than the Fund may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the securities held by Managed Account 2 due to a performance-related fee.

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