Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP announces that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Patriot Coal Corporation concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.

The release said “The investigation focuses on allegations that certain statements issued by Patriot Coal between October 21, 2010 and July 6, 2012 were false and misleading concerning the Company’s financial performance and prospects.”

The investigation concerns allegations that certain of the Company's officers violated Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules by failing to properly account for costs associated with Court-ordered remediation obligations related to the Company’s selenium water treatment requirements, thereby overstating the Company's financial results.

On July 9, 2012, Patriot Coal announced that the Company and substantially all of its wholly owned subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Following this news, the price of Patriot Coal shares dropped 72% -- from a closing pricing of $2.19 per share on July 6, 2012, to a closing price of $0.61 per share on July 9, 2012.

Patriot Coal Corporation engages in the mining, production and sale of thermal coal, primarily to electricity generators in the eastern United States.

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