---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001064728-26-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTU"
cik: "0001064728"
company_name: "PEABODY ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:06:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T20:08:07.783462+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Joe W. Laymon resigns from Peabody Energy Board for health reasons

## Summary
- Joe W. Laymon resigned from the Board effective May 20, 2026, citing personal health reasons.
- Resignation was not the result of any disagreement with Peabody on operations, policies, or practices.
- Laymon vacated his roles on the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Company thanked Laymon for his years of service and contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001064728-26-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTU
- cik: 0001064728
- company_name: PEABODY ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:06:00+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472826000032/0001064728-26-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472826000032/btu-20260520.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001064728-26-000032.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: ffe955d843
  claim: Joe W. Laymon resigned as Director at PEABODY ENERGY CORP.
  evidence_excerpt: On May 20, 2026, Joe W. Laymon notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board for personal health reasons , vacating his roles as a member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472826000032/0001064728-26-000032-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.