---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001064728-26-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTU"
cik: "0001064728"
company_name: "PEABODY ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-28T20:08:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-28T20:10:06.079825+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peabody COO Darren Yeates to become consultant Feb 2027-Jan 2028, $89,773/month

## Summary
- Consulting Services Agreement signed Aug 27, 2026 with EVP/COO Darren Yeates, effective Feb 1, 2027.
- Consulting period runs Feb 1, 2027 through Jan 31, 2028; up to 40 hours/month for $89,773 monthly fee.
- Additional hours billed at $2,244/hour; expenses reimbursed per COO travel policy.
- If terminated without cause or due to death/disability, unpaid consulting fees through Jan 31, 2028 are due.
- Non-solicitation obligations extended through Jan 31, 2028; non-compete per Dec 2024 employment contract.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001064728-26-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTU
- cik: 0001064728
- company_name: PEABODY ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-28T20:08:29+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/1064728/000106472826000059/0001064728-26-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472826000059/btu-20260827.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001064728-26-000059.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Darren R. Yeates departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at PEABODY ENERGY CORP.
  - Action: will provide consulting services
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mr. Yeates will provide consulting services to the Company and its affiliates beginning February 1, 2027 (immediately after the expiration of Mr. Yeates’ Amendment and Restatement of Contract of Employment
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472826000059/0001064728-26-000059-index.htm

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