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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SHAREHOLDERS OF ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES AND MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY
APPROVE ALL MERGER-RELATED PROPOSALS
Abingdon, VA and Richmond, VA - June 1, 2011 -
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) ("Alpha") and Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) ("Massey") announced
today that their respective stockholders have approved the various proposals related to the merger agreement under which Alpha will acquire all outstanding shares of Massey common stock.
At their respective special meetings of stockholders, Massey stockholders voted to adopt the merger agreement, and Alpha stockholders voted to approve an amendment to Alpha's certificate of
incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock that Alpha is authorized to issue and also voted to approve the issuance of shares of Alpha common stock to stockholders of Massey.
Alpha and Massey expect to close the transaction later today.
Investor and Media Contacts
Alpha Natural Resources
:
Investor Relations:
Todd Allen
(276) 739-5328
Media Contacts:
Ted Pile (276) 623-2920
Rick Nida
(276) 739-5304
Massey Energy Company
:
Investor Relations:
Roger Hendriksen
(804) 788-1824
Forward Looking
Statements
Information set forth herein contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Alpha cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking information.
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EX - 99 . 1 4 dex991 . htm EXHIBIT 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 Alpha Natural Resources , Inc . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHAREHOLDERS OF ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES AND MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY APPROVE ALL MERGER - RELATED PROPOSALS Abingdon , VA and Richmond , VA - June 1 , 2011 - Alpha Natural Resources , Inc . ( NYSE : ANR ) ( " Alpha " ) and Massey Energy Company ( NYSE : MEE ) ( " Massey " ) announced today that their respective stockholders have approved the various proposals related to the merger agreement under which Alpha will acquire all outstanding shares of Massey common stock . At their respective special meetings of stockholders , Massey stockholders voted to adopt the merger agreement , and Alpha stockholders voted to approve an amendment to Alpha 's certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock that Alpha is authorized to issue and also voted to approve the issuance of shares of Alpha common stock to stockholders of Massey . Alpha and Massey expect to close the transaction later today . Investor and Media Contacts Alpha Natural Resources : Investor Relations : Todd Allen ( 276 ) 739 - 5328 Media Contacts : Ted Pile ( 276 ) 623 - 2920 Rick Nida ( 276 ) 739 - 5304 Massey Energy Company : Investor Relations : Roger Hendriksen ( 804 ) 788 - 1824 Forward Looking Statements Information set forth herein contains " forward - looking statements " as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , which involve a number of risks and uncertainties . Alpha cautions readers that any forward - looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward - looking information . # # #