RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) will announce its third quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes on October 27, 2009. A press release detailing the quarterly results will be distributed through the wire services and media and will also be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://www.masseyenergyco.com.

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Members of Massey's management team will hold a conference call to review the third quarter results on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The public is invited to listen to the conference call as it is broadcast live on the Internet. Details on how to access the conference call webcast are provided below:

                                 Details

    What:       Massey Energy's Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

    Date:       Wednesday, October 28, 2009

    Time:       11:00 a.m. ET

    How:        Log on to the Web
                1.) Go to the URL http://www.masseyenergyco.com
                2.) Go to Investor Relations, select Webcasts/Presentations

    Replay:     A replay of the conference call will also be available
                following the live broadcast at the same web address.

Questions should be directed to Massey's Investor Relations department by calling (866) 814-6512 or by sending an email to investor@masseyenergyco.com .

Company Description

Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia, is the largest coal company in Central Appalachia and is included in the S&P 500 Index.

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