UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 7, 2008

 

 

INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-32679		20-2641185
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

300 Corporate Centre Drive Scott Depot, West Virginia		25560
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (304) 760-2400

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 7, 2008, International Coal Group, Inc. (“ICG”) issued an earnings release reporting its preliminary financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. The preliminary results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007 contained in the earnings release do not include an anticipated non-cash charge for goodwill impairment at four older facilities—specifically the Knott County, East Kentucky, Hazard and Eastern operations—expected to be approximately $170 million, or approximately $110 million after income taxes. The charge, which is not expected to have any effect on 2008 operating results or cash flows, is discussed in more detail in the earnings release. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. On February 7, 2008, ICG also posted the earnings release on its web site at, www.intlcoal.com.

The foregoing information (including the exhibit hereto) is being furnished under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.” Such information (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

The filing of this Report and the furnishing of the information pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 (including the exhibit hereto) do not mean that such information is material or that disclosure of such information is required.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

See “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

99.1		Earnings release dated February 7, 2008.

 

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SIGNATURES

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: February 7, 2008

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Document
99.1		Earnings release dated February 7, 2008.

 

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