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JONES DAY

North Point

901 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Telephone: (216) 586-3939

Facsimile: (216) 579-0212

David G. Heiman (admitted pro hac vice)

Carl E. Black (admitted pro hac vice)

Thomas A. Wilson (admitted pro hac vice)

Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession

HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP

Riverfront Plaza, East Tower 

951 East Byrd Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 788-8200

Facsimile: (804) 788-8218

Tyler P. Brown (VSB No. 28072)

J.R. Smith (VSB No. 41913)

Henry P. (Toby) Long, III (VSB No. 75134)

Justin F. Paget (VSB No. 77949)

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

In re:

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., et al.,

Debtors.

Chapter 11

Case No. 15-33896 (KRH)

(Jointly Administered)

NOTICE OF AGENDA OF MATTERS

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING ON DECEMBER 17, 2015

Time of Hearing: 10:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)

Location of Hearing: Courtroom of the Honorable Kevin R. Huennekens, United States 

Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond 

Division, 701 East Broad Street, Courtroom 5000, Richmond, 

Virginia 23219

RESOLVED MATTERS

1. Motion of Bank of the West for Relief from the Automatic Stay [Docket No. 884].

Status: This matter has been resolved.

Objection Deadline: December 10, 2015. By agreement of the parties, the deadline for 

the Debtors to object has been extended indefinitely pending resolution of this matter.

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: None to date.

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The Movant and the Debtors have resolved this matter consensually, and the Debtors will 

submit a proposed form of stipulated order reflecting such resolution for the Court's 

consideration.

WITHDRAWN MATTERS

2. Motion of Black Hills Power, Inc. for Relief from Stay [Docket No. 701].

Status: This matter has been withdrawn. 

Objection Deadline: November 2, 2015. By agreement of the parties, the deadline for 

the Debtors to object has been extended to January 19, 2016, pending a 

consensual resolution of this matter.

Related Documents: 

A. Motion of Black Hills Power, Inc. for Expedited Hearing on Motion of Black 

Hills Power, Inc. for Relief from Stay [Docket No. 704].

B. Notice of Withdrawal of Motion of Black Hills Power, Inc. for Relief From Stay 

[Filed by Black Hills Power, Inc.; Docket No. 1084].

Objections Received: None to date.

The Movant and the Debtors have resolved this matter consensually, and the Motion has 

been withdrawn [Docket No. 1084]. 

ADJOURNED MATTERS

3. Joint Motion of West Virginia Litigation Claimants for Relief from the Automatic Stay

[Docket No. 490].

Status: In accordance with paragraph 1(e) of the Case Management Procedures 

approved pursuant to the Order Establishing Certain Notice, Case 

Management and Administrative Procedures (Docket No. 111) (the "Case 

Management Procedures"), the hearing on this matter is adjourned until 

January 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Objection Deadline: November 26, 2015. By agreement of the parties, the deadline for 

the Debtors to object has been extended until January 14, 2016.

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: None to date.

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4. Motion for Order Authorizing and Compelling Examinations and Production of 

Documents Pursuant to Rule 2004 [Filed by West Virginia Litigation Claimants; Docket 

No. 492].

Status: In accordance with paragraph 1(e) of the Case Management Procedures, 

the hearing on this matter is adjourned until January 21, 2016 at 

10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). 

Objection Deadline: November 26, 2015. By agreement of the parties, the deadline for 

the Debtors to object has been extended until January 14, 2016.

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: None to date.

5. Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, for an Order 

Authorizing Debtors to Terminate Certain Unvested Non-Pension Benefits [Docket 

No. 797].

Status: In accordance with paragraph 1(e) of the Case Management Procedures, 

the hearing on this matter is adjourned until January 21, 2016 at 

10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). 

Objection Deadline: November 27, 2015. 

Related Documents: 

A. Declaration of Judy Tweed Hill, Vice President, Benefits of Alpha Natural 

Resources, Inc. in Support of Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Section 363 of 

the Bankruptcy Code, for an Order Authorizing Debtors to Terminate Certain 

Unvested Non-Pension Benefits [Filed by the Debtors; Docket No. 799].

B. Notice of Adjournment [Filed by the Debtors; Docket No. 988].

Objections Received: 

C. Response to Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy 

Code, for an Order Authorizing Debtors to Terminate Certain Unvested 

Non-Pension Benefits [Filed by Michael J. Quillen, et al.; Docket No. 877].

D. Response to Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy 

Code, for an Order Authorizing Debtors to Terminate Certain Unvested 

Non-Pension Benefits [Filed by Harold Helton; Docket No. 879].

E. Objection to Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy 

Code, for an Order Authorizing Debtors to Terminate Certain Unvested 

Non-Pension Benefits [Filed by David Canterbury, et al.; Docket No. 880].

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F. The United Mine Workers of America's (I) Response and Limited Objection to 

Debtors' Motion to Terminate Certain Unvested Non-Pension Obligations; 

(II) Statement in Support of Motion for Continuance; and (III) Statement 

Regarding the Motion to Appoint Retiree Committee [Docket No. 907].

G. Response [Filed by Donald E. Keener, Jr.; Docket No. 914].

H. Response [Filed by Timothy M. Talley; Docket No. 915].

I. Response [Filed by Randy Miller; Docket No. 916].

J. Response [Filed by Roy West; Docket No. 928].

K. Response [Filed by Don Rey Reed; Docket No. 929].

L. Response [Filed by E. Leroy Tidwell; Docket No. 1019].

6. Motion for Entry of an Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 362 Modifying the 

Automatic Stay [Filed by Glenn Jenkins, et al.; Docket No. 862].

Status: In accordance with paragraph 1(e) of the Case Management Procedures, 

the hearing on this matter is adjourned until January 21, 2016 at 

10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Objection Deadline: November 26, 2015.

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: 

A. Objection of the Debtors to Jenkins Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of an Order 

Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 362 Modifying the Automatic Stay [Docket 

No. 995].

The Movant and the Debtors are currently engaged in negotiations to resolve this matter 

consensually.

UNCONTESTED MATTERS 

7. Motion of the Debtors for an Order Establishing Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim and 

Approving Form and Manner of Notice Thereof [Docket No. 1035].

Status: The hearing on this matter is going forward.

Objection Deadline: December 14, 2015. 

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: None to date.

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The Debtors received several informal responses to the Motion and will submit a revised 

proposed order reflecting the resolution of such informal responses.

8. Motion of Debtor Foundation PA Coal Company, LLC for an Order Establishing 

Procedures for the Potential Sale of Shares of Rice Energy, Inc. [Docket No. 1036]. 

Status: The hearing on this matter is going forward.

Objection Deadline: December 14, 2015. 

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: None to date.

The Debtors received an informal response to the Motion from the official committee of 

unsecured creditors appointed in these chapter 11 cases (the "Committee"). The Debtors

and the Committee have resolved the issues raised in the informal response, and the 

Debtors will submit a revised proposed order reflecting such resolution.

9. Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Sections 107(b)(1) and 107(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy 

Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9018, to File Under Seal Appendix 2 to Declaration of Robert 

Romanchek in Support of Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing 

Payments Under 2015 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan and (II) Approving Key Employee 

Incentive Plan for Certain Insider Employees for 2016 [Docket No. 1039].

Status: The hearing on this matter is going forward.

Objection Deadline: December 14, 2015. 

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: None to date.

CONTESTED MATTERS 

10. Motion for an Order Directing the Appointment of an Official Committee of Equity 

Security Holders [Filed by George Keritsis, et al.; Docket No. 998].

Status: The hearing on this matter is going forward.

Objection Deadline: December 10, 2015. 

Related Documents: None to date.

Objections Received: 

A. The United States Trustee's Opposition to Motion for an Order Directing the 

Appointment of an Official Committee of Equity Security Holders [Docket 

No. 1057].

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B. Objection of the Administrative Agent for the Pre-Petition and 

Debtor-in-Possession Credit Facilities and the Steering Committee of DIP 

Lenders and Pre-Petition Lenders to the Moving Shareholders' Motion for an 

Order Directing the Appointment of an Official Committee of Equity Security 

Holders [Docket No. 1060].

C. Objection of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Motion Directing the 

Appointment of an Official Committee of Equity Security Holders [Docket 

No. 1061].

D. Objection of the Debtors to Movants' Motion for an Order Directing the 

Appointment of an Official Committee of Equity Security Holders [Docket 

No. 1062].

E. Corrected Objection of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Motion 

Directing the Appointment of an Official Committee of Equity Security Holders 

[Docket No. 1063].

11. Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Payments Under 

2015 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan and (II) Approving Key Employee Incentive Plan for 

Certain Insider Employees for 2016 [Docket No. 1038].

Status: The hearing on this matter is going forward, except with respect to the 

relief requested in the Motion solely regarding the key employee incentive plan 

(the "KEIP") for certain insider employees for 2016, the hearing on which, in 

accordance with paragraph 1(e) of the Case Management Procedures, is adjourned 

until January 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). 

Objection Deadline: December 14, 2015. The deadline for objections regarding the 

relief requested in the Motion solely with respect to the KEIP has been extended until 

January 7, 2016.

Related Documents: 

A. Sealed Exhibit to Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing 

Payments Under 2015 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan and (II) Approving Key 

Employee Incentive Plan for Certain Insider Employees for 2016 [Filed by the 

Debtors; Docket No. 1040].

B. Notice of Adjournment [Filed by the Debtors; Docket No. 1087].

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Objections Received: 

C. Objection to Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Payments 

Under 2015 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan; and (II) Approving Key Employee 

Incentive Plan for Certain Insider Employees for 2016 [Filed by the official 

committee of retired employees appointed in these chapter 11 cases (the "Retiree 

Committee"); Docket No. 1067].

12. Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, for Entry of an Order 

Concerning Reclamation Bonding of Their Surface Coal Mining Operations in West 

Virginia [Docket No. 1049].

Status: The hearing on this matter is going forward.

Objection Deadline: December 14, 2015. 

Related Documents: 

A. Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Expediting Consideration of, and 

Shortening the Notice Period Applicable to, the Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant 

to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, for Entry of an Order Concerning Reclamation Bonding 

of Their Surface Coal Mining Operations in West Virginia [Docket No. 1050].

B. Reservation of Rights of Pocahontas Land Company in Connection with the 

Motion of the Debtors, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, for Entry of an Order 

Concerning Reclamation Bonding of Their Surface Coal Mining Operations in 

West Virginia [Docket No. 1072].

C. Reservation of Rights of United States of America in Response to Motion of the 

Debtors, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, for Entry of an Order Concerning 

Reclamation Bonding of Their Surface Coal Mining Operations in West Virginia 

[Docket No. 1080].

Objections Received: 

D. Objection of Sierra Club, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Ohio Valley 

Environmental Coalition to Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order Expediting 

Consideration of, and Shortening the Notice Period Applicable to, the Settlement 

Motion [Docket No. 1079].

E. Objection of Sierra Club, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Ohio Valley 

Environmental Coalition to Debtors' Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, 

for Entry of Stipulation and Order Concerning Reclamation Bonding of Their 

Surface Coal Mining Operations in West Virginia [Docket No. 1082].

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Dated: December 15, 2015

Richmond, Virginia

Respectfully submitted,

 /s/ Henry P. (Toby) Long, III 

Tyler P. Brown (VSB No. 28072)

J.R. Smith (VSB No. 41913)

Henry P. (Toby) Long, III (VSB No. 75134)

Justin F. Paget (VSB No. 77949)

HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP

Riverfront Plaza, East Tower

951 East Byrd Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 788-8200

Facsimile: (804) 788-8218

David G. Heiman (admitted pro hac vice)

Carl E. Black (admitted pro hac vice)

Thomas A. Wilson (admitted pro hac vice)

JONES DAY

North Point

901 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Telephone: (216) 586-3939

Facsimile: (216) 579-0212

ATTORNEYS FOR DEBTORS AND 

DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

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