ST. LOUIS, April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody (NYSE:
BTU) announced today that is has changed the format of its
upcoming annual meeting of stockholders being held on May 7, 2020 at 9 a.m.
(CDT) to a virtual meeting only. Stockholders may attend and
participate in the meeting online via live audio webcast, but will
not be able to attend the meeting in person.
The move to a solely virtual meeting format is to protect the
health and safety of the meeting participants during the COVID-19
pandemic, consistent with Peabody's commitment to health and safety
as a way of life. Peabody intends to resume an in-person annual
meeting in 2021 as the health and safety situation improves.
As described in the previously distributed proxy materials for
the annual meeting, individuals are entitled to participate in the
annual meeting if they were a shareholder as of the close of
business on March 12, 2020, the
record date, or hold a legal proxy for the meeting provided by
their bank, broker, or nominee. Shareholders can participate
in the annual meeting at
http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BTU2020 by entering the
control number found on the proxy card. Further details on how to
participate in the virtual meeting are available on
proxyvote.com.
Shareholders can continue to vote in advance of the meeting or
during the meeting. Voting of shares can be completed in advance
via the toll-free number, by visiting the internet site provided in
the proxy materials or by mailing in a signed and dated proxy card.
Peabody is the leading global pure-play coal company and a
member of the Fortune 500, serving power and steel customers in
more than 25 countries on six continents. The company offers
significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography
and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety,
customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and
sustainability. For further information, visit
www.PeabodyEnergy.com.
Contact:
Peabody
314.342.7900
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