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): December 17, 2019

Cloud Peak Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34547		26-3088162
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

606 Post Road E #624, Westport, CT	06880
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (307) 687-6000

748 T-7 Road, Gillette, Wyoming 82718

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company o

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. o

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company intends to file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of terminating the registration of each class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Upon filing the Form 15, the Company will immediately cease filing any further periodic or current reports under the Exchange Act.

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.

Date: December 23, 2019

CLOUD PEAK ENERGY INC.



By:	/s/ Gilbert E. Nathan
	Name:	Gilbert E. Nathan
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

CLOUD PEAK ENERGY INC. 8-K