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Amendment Number 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement - Bryja

 EXHIBIT 10.1 
 Amendment Number 2 to 
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 James J. Bryja

 THIS AMENDMENT, is made effective as of June 18, 2007, by and between Foundation Coal Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”) and (“Executive”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company and Executive previously entered into an Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 13, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, the Company and
Executive previously entered into Amendment Number 1, dated January 3, 2007, to the Employment Agreement (the “Amendment Number 1”); and 
 WHEREAS, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (“Nominating Committee”) has developed a Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) development plan for
the development of a succession candidate for the position of CEO and other key organization changes; and 
 WHEREAS, the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (“Compensation Committee”) has sought the services of its independent compensation consultant regarding the appropriate executive compensation package for the CEO succession
candidate and other key management; and 
 WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee has reviewed the information provided by its independent
compensation consultant and has determined it would be in the best interest of the Company and its Stockholders to further amend the Employment Agreement to revise the title and base salary of the Executive. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

 Section 2. Position. The first two sentences of Section 2 shall be revised to read as follows: 
 During the Employment Term, Executive shall serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Operations. In such position, the Executive shall report
directly to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, or such executive officer who is at the time a succession candidate for the CEO position, and shall have such duties and authority as shall be determined from time to time by
the CEO or such succession candidate. 
 Section 3. Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company shall pay Executive a
base salary at the annual rate of $325,000. 
  

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 Except as otherwise noted in this Amendment Number 2, all other terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement remain
as originally written. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Amendment Number 2 and the terms of the Employment Agreement, the terms of this Amendment Number 2 shall be controlling. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. 
  

					
	FOUNDATION COAL CORPORATION	 	JAMES J. BRYJA
			
		 	 /s/ Michael R. Peelish
	 	 /s/ James J. Bryja

	 By:
	 	Michael R. Peelish	 	
	 Title:
	 	SVP Safety and Human Resources	 	

  

 2Amendment Number 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement - Kost

 EXHIBIT 10.2 
 Amendment Number 2 to 
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 Kurt D. Kost

 THIS AMENDMENT, is made effective as of June 18, 2007, by and between Foundation Coal Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”) and (“Executive”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company and Executive previously entered into an Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 13, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, the Company and
Executive previously entered into Amendment Number 1, dated January 3, 2007, to the Employment Agreement (the “Amendment Number 1”); and 
 WHEREAS, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (“Nominating Committee”) has developed a Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) development plan for
the development of a succession candidate for the position of CEO; and 
 WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
the Company (“Compensation Committee”) has sought the services of its independent compensation consultant regarding the appropriate executive compensation package for the CEO succession candidate; and 
 WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee has reviewed the information provided by its independent compensation consultant and has determined it would be in
the best interest of the Company and its Stockholders to further amend the Employment Agreement to revise the title and base salary of the Executive. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows: 
 Section 2. Position. The Position of Executive is revised to reflect Executive shall serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President.

 Section 3. Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary at the annual rate of
$350,000. 
 Except as otherwise noted in this Amendment Number 2, all other terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement remain as originally written.
In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Amendment Number 2 and the terms of the Employment Agreement, the terms of this Amendment Number 2 shall be controlling. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written. 
  

					
	FOUNDATION COAL CORPORATION	 	KURT D. KOST
			
		 	 /s/ Michael R. Peelish
	 	 /s/ Kurt D. Kost

	 By:
	 	Michael R. Peelish	 	
	 Title:
	 	SVP Safety and Human Resources	 	

  

 2Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.3 
 FOUNDATION COAL HOLDINGS, INC. 
 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
 RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT 
 THIS
AGREEMENT, is made effective as of June 29, 2007 (the “Award Date”), between Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and Kurt D. Kost (the “Participant”).

 R E C I T A L S: 
 WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan (as defined below), the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement; and 
 WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) has determined that the Participant be awarded the Restricted Stock Units provided for herein pursuant to the
Plan and the terms set forth herein. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as
follows: 
 1. Definitions. Whenever the following terms are used in this Agreement, they shall have the meanings set forth below.
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Plan. 
 (a) Actual EBITDA:
“EBITDA” as defined in the Credit Agreement dated as of July 30, 2004, and amended and restated as of July 7, 2006, by and among Foundation PA Coal Company, as borrower, FC 2 Corp. and Foundation Coal Corporation, as guarantors,
and the lenders named therein as in effect on the date hereof. More specifically defined as income (or loss) from continuing operations, plus interest expense, net of interest income, income tax expense (benefit), accretion on asset retirement
obligations, and depreciation, depletion and amortization plus or minus other adjustments as specified in Foundation Coal’s bank credit agreement. 
 (b) Actual Free Cash Flow: In respect of a fiscal year, EBITDA less the sum of capital expenditures as set forth in the Company’s unaudited financial statements; provided that the
Compensation Committee may make such equitable adjustments to capital expenditures as it reasonably deems to be appropriate in order to achieve the intention of this Agreement after giving effect to significant events including, without limitation,
acquisitions, dispositions, mergers or similar transactions. 

 (c) Actual EBITDA/Revenue Margin: In
respect of a fiscal year, the actual EBITDA divided by the Revenue as reported in the December 31st audited
Statement of Consolidated Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) multiplied by 100 to result in a percentage. 
 (d) Actual
Production: In respect of a fiscal year, the sum of (i) tons produced in the East and (ii) tons produced in the West divided by 5. 
 (e) Disability: Participant becomes physically or mentally incapacitated so as to be unable to perform the essential functions of Participant’s duties. 
 (f) Earned Portion: At any time, the portion of the Restricted Stock Units which have become earned, as described in Section 3 of this
Agreement. 
 (g) EBITDA Restricted Stock Unit: A Restricted Stock Unit with respect to which the terms and conditions are set
forth in Section 3(b) of this Agreement. 
 (h) EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Unit. A Restricted Stock Unit with
respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(d) of this Agreement. 
 (i) Free Cash Flow (“FCF”)
Restricted Stock Unit: A Restricted Stock Unit with respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement. 
 (j) Performance Actual: Each of the Actual EBITDA, Actual Free Cash Flow, Actual EBITDA/Revenue Margin, and Actual Production. 
 (k) Performance Date. Each of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008. Restricted Stock Units earned on these dates do not vest,
until February 28, 2009. 
 (l) Performance Target: Each of the Target EBITDA, Target Free Cash Flow, Target
EBITDA/Revenue Margin, and Target Production. 
 (m) Plan: The Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as
amended and restated December 14, 2006, as the same may be further amended, supplemented or modified from time to time. 
 (n)
Production Restricted Stock Unit. A Restricted Stock Unit with respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(e) of this Agreement. 
 (o) Restricted Stock Units: Collectively, the Time Restricted Stock Units, EBITDA Restricted Stock Units, FCF Restricted Stock Units,
EBITDA/Revenue Margin, and Production. 
 (p) Retirement: Voluntary termination by the Participant on or after the attainment
of age 55. 
  

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 (q) Target EBITDA: $270.8 million in respect of 2007 and $222.1 million in respect of 2008;
provided, that the Board may make such equitable adjustments to Target EBITDA as it reasonably deems to be appropriate (including adjustments made as a result of acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, recapitalizations, reorganizations,
consolidations, spin-offs, distributions, other extraordinary transactions, other changes in the structure of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or significant capital expenditures so that Target EBITDA equitably reflects the basis for
determining Actual EBITDA for the period in question). 
 (r) Target Free Cash Flow: $92.4 million in respect of 2007 and
$154.0 million in respect of 2008; provided that the Board may make such equitable adjustments to Target Free Cash Flow as it reasonably deems to be appropriate in order to achieve the intention of this agreement after giving effect to
significant events including, without limitation, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers or similar transactions. 
 (s) Target
EBITDA/Revenue Margin: 20% with respect to 2007 and 2008; provided that the Board may make such equitable adjustments to Margin as it reasonably deems to be appropriate in order to achieve the intention of this Agreement after giving
effect to significant events including , without limitation, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, or similar transactions. 
 (t)
Target Production: 28.9 million in respect of 2007 and 29.1 million in respect of 2008; provided that the Board may make such equitable adjustments to Target Production as it reasonably deems to be appropriate in order
to achieve the intention of this Agreement after giving effect to significant events including, without limitation, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers or similar transactions. 
 (u) Time Restricted Stock Units. A Restricted Stock Unit with respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(a)
of this Agreement. 
 2. Award of Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby awards to the Participant, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, 10,920 Time Restricted Stock Units, 6,368 EBITDA Restricted Stock Units, 6,368 FCF Restricted Stock Units, 6,368 EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units, and 6,368 Production Restricted Stock Units.
The Participant shall not possess any incidents of ownership (including, without limitation, dividend and voting rights) in Shares in respect of the Restricted Stock Units until such Restricted Stock Units have vested and been distributed to the
Participant in the form of Shares. A Restricted Stock Unit is an unfunded, unsecured right of the Participant to receive a share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”). 
 3. Earning of the Restricted Stock Units. 
 (a) Time Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment with the Company and its Affiliates (except as provided in Section 3(g)) through February 28, 2009, the Time Restricted Stock Units
shall be earned with respect to one-half of the Shares on December 31, 2007 and one-half on December 31, 2008. 
  

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 (b) EBITDA Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment with the
Company and its Affiliates (except as provided in Section 3(g)) through February 28, 2009, the EBITDA Restricted Stock Units shall be earned with respect to one-half of the Shares subject to the EBITDA Restricted Stock Units on
December 31, 2007 and one-half on December 31, 2008 to the extent that the Actual EBITDA for the fiscal year ending on such Performance Date equals or exceeds the Target EBITDA for such fiscal year. The minimum level of performance at
which EBITDA Restricted Stock Units can be earned is eighty-five percent (85%) of Actual EBITDA. At this minimum level, fifty percent (50%) of the one-half of the EBITDA Restricted Stock Units can be earned on each Performance Date. Below
the minimum level of performance, zero percent (0%) EBITDA Restricted Stock Units can be earned. EBITDA Restricted Stock Units will be straight line interpolated for performance falling between target and minimum levels. 
 (c) FCF Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment with the Company and its Affiliates (except as provided in
Section 3(g)) through February 28, 2009, the FCF Restricted Stock Units shall be earned with respect to one-half of the Shares subject to the FCF Restricted Stock Units on December 31, 2007 and one-half on December 31, 2008 to
the extent that the Actual Free Cash Flow for the fiscal year ending on such Performance Date equals or exceeds the Target Free Cash Flow for such fiscal year. The minimum level of performance at which FCF Restricted Stock Units can be earned is
eighty-five percent (85%) of Actual Free Cash Flow. At the minimum level, fifty percent (50%) of the one-half of the FCF Restricted Stock Units can be earned on each Performance Date. Below this minimum level of performance, zero percent
(0%) FCF Restricted Stock Units can be earned. FCF Restricted Stock Units will be straight line interpolated for performance falling between target and minimum levels. 
 (d) EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment with the Company and its Affiliates (except as provided in Section 3(g)) through February 28,
2009, the EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units shall be earned with respect to one-half of the Shares subject to the EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units on December 31, 2007 and one-half on December 31, 2008 to the extent
that the Actual EBITDA/Revenue Margin for the fiscal year ending on such Performance Date equals or exceeds the Target EBITDA/Revenue Margin for such fiscal year. The minimum level of performance at which EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units
can be earned is eighty-five percent (85%) of Actual EBITDA/Revenue Margin. At the minimum level, fifty percent (50%) of the one-half of the EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units can be earned on each Performance Date. Below this
minimum level of performance, zero percent (0%) EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units can be earned. EBITDA/Revenue Margin Restricted Stock Units will be straight line interpolated for performance falling between target and minimum levels.

 (e) Production Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment with the Company and its Affiliates
(except as provided in Section 3(g)) through February 28, 2009, the Production Restricted Stock Units shall be earned with respect to one-half of the Shares subject to the Production Restricted Stock Units on December 31, 2007 and
one-half on December 31, 2008 to the extent that the Actual Production for the fiscal year ending on such Performance Date equals or exceeds the Target Production for such fiscal year. The minimum level of performance at which Production
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is eighty-five percent (85%) of Actual Production. At the minimum level, fifty percent (50%) of the one-half of the Production Restricted Stock
Units can be earned on each Performance Date. Below this minimum level of performance, zero percent (0%) Production Restricted Stock Units can be earned. Production Restricted Stock Units will be straight line interpolated for performance falling
between target and minimum levels. 
 (f) Catch-Up. Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to the Participant’s continued
employment with the Company and its Affiliates, if a Performance Actual does not exceed the applicable Performance Target with respect to fiscal years 1 and 2 (a “Missed Year”) but the sum of the Performance Actuals for the
Missed Year and the subsequent fiscal year (the “Excess Year”) equals or exceeds the sum of the applicable Performance Targets for such Missed Year and Excess Year, then the Restricted Stock Unit shall become earned with
respect to one-half (1/2) the Shares subject to the applicable Performance Target in respect of such Missed Year. 
 (g) Retirement,
Death or Disability. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Participant’s Employment terminates due to death, disability, or retirement, the Participant shall be deemed earned in the Restricted Stock Units that would have been
earned on the Performance Dates prior to Participant’s termination. These earned Restricted Stock Units will become vested on February 28, 2009 and Earned Portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall be issued or transferred to the
Participant, or the Participant’s estate in the event of death, pursuant to Section 4(a). 
 (h) Change in Control. Upon a
Change in Control, the Time Restricted Stock Units shall, to the extent not previously cancelled or expired, immediately become one hundred percent (100%) earned and vested. Upon a Change in Control, the Performance Restricted Stock Units
shall, to the extent not previously cancelled or expired, immediately become earned and vested with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of the number of Restricted Stock Units subject to the Performance Targets. 
 4. Delivery of Shares Underlying the Restricted Stock Units. 
 (a) In General. Unless earlier cancelled pursuant to Section 4(b) below, on February 28, 2009, the Company shall issue or cause there to be transferred to the Participant a number of Shares equal to
the Earned Portion of the Restricted Stock Units awarded to the Participant under this Agreement and all the unearned Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement shall be cancelled. 
 (b) Termination of Employment. If the Participant’s Employment terminates for any reason, the Restricted Stock Units shall, to the extent not
then earned, be immediately cancelled by the Company without any payment or other consideration. 
 (c) Registration or Qualification.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, absent an available exemption to registration or qualification, a Restricted Stock Unit may not be delivered prior to the completion of any 

  

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registration or qualification of the Restricted Stock Units or the Shares to which they relate under applicable state and federal securities or other laws,
or under any ruling or regulation of any governmental body or national securities exchange that the Committee shall in its sole reasonable discretion determine to be necessary or advisable. 
 (d) Certificates. As soon as practicable following the vesting of the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall issue
certificates in the Participant’s name for such Shares. However, the Company shall not be liable to the Participant for damages relating to any delays in issuing the certificates to the Participant, any loss by the Participant of the
certificates, or any mistakes or errors in the issuance of the certificates or in the certificates themselves. 
 5. Legend on
Certificates. The certificates representing the Shares issued to the Participant in respect of the Restricted Stock Units may be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem reasonably advisable under the
Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which such Shares are listed, any applicable federal or state laws or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. 
 6. Transferability. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, a Restricted Stock Unit may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Participant otherwise than by will or by
the laws of descent and distribution, and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any Affiliate; provided that the designation of a
beneficiary shall not constitute an assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance. 
 7. Withholding. The
Company or its Affiliate shall have the right to withhold from any payment due or transfer of the Shares made with respect to the Restricted Stock Units, any applicable withholding taxes in respect of the Restricted Stock Units or any payment or
transfer with respect to the Restricted Stock Units or under the Plan and to take such action as may be necessary in the option of the Company to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such taxes. 
 8. Securities Laws. Upon the acquisition of any Shares in respect of the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant will make or enter into such
written representations, warranties and agreements as the Committee may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable securities laws or with this Agreement. 
 9. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be addressed to the Company in care of its General Counsel at the principal executive office of the Company and to the Participant at the address appearing in
the personnel records of the Company for the Participant or to either party at such other address as either party hereto may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed effective upon receipt thereof by the
addressee. 
  

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 10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws. 
 11. Restricted Stock Units Subject to the Plan. By entering into
this Agreement, the Participant agrees and acknowledges that the Participant has received and read a copy of the Plan. The Restricted Stock Units and the Shares received in respect of the Restricted Stock Units are subject to the Plan. The terms and
provisions of the Plan as it may be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of
the Plan will govern and prevail. 
 12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any counterpart or other signature hereupon delivered by facsimile shall be deemed for all purposes as constituting good
and valid execution and delivery of this Agreement by such party. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered by
the parties hereto. 
  

			
	 FOUNDATION COAL HOLDINGS, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Michael R. Peelish

	 Its:
	 	Sr. VP Safety and Human Resources
		
		 	 /s/ Kurt D. Kost

		 	Kurt D. Kost

  

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