- Current report filing (8-K)

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): June 30, 2010

NATIONAL COAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-26509

(Commission File Number)

65-0601272

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8915 George Williams Road

Knoxville, Tennessee 37923

(Address of Principal Executive Offices/Zip Code)

(865) 690-6900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On June 30, 2010 our wholly-owned subsidiary, National Coal Corporation entered into an Equipment Purchase Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with SEACAP Leasing Associates II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Buyer ”), pursuant to which we sold to the Buyer on such date a Superior Highwall Mining System for $4.1 million in cash. The assets sold had an immaterial net book value resulting in a gain on the sale of $4.1 million and a corresponding increase in cash and stockholders’ equity which will be reflected in our consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

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SIGNATURE

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.