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  • FOUNDATION COAL HLDGS INC Profile

    Foundation Coal Holdings has found a solid footing in the US. One of the largest coal miners in the country, Foundation Coal operates about a dozen surface and underground mines in Central Appalachia, Northern Appalachia, and the Powder River Basin. Foundation Coal produces and sells around 70 million tons of coal annually and has 1.5 billion tons of proved and probable coal reserves. Steam coal, produced for electric utilities, accounts for more than 90% of the company's sales. Foundation Coal also produces metallurgical coal (for steel manufacturers). Foundation Coal was formed in 2004 to buy RAG American Coal from German conglomerate RAG.
    James F. Roberts
    CEO
    999 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 300

    Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

    http://www.foundationcoal.com

    Phone: 410-689-7500

    Fax: 410-689-7511
    Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Metals & Mining
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $1,489,700,000 1.3% $32,600,000 3,000
  • Key Executives: FCL

    Name Title Officer Since
    James F. Roberts CEO 1/1/04
    Kurt D. Kost COO -
    Frank J. Wood CFO -
    James A. Olsen Chief Information Officer -
    Greg A. Walker General Counsel -
    Alex T. Krueger Director 1/1/04
    P. Michael Giftos Director 12/7/05
    William J. Crowley, Jr. Director 1/1/04
  • Top Competitors: FCL

  • Insider Trends: FCL

    Sentiment for FCL is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: FCL

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/09/08 BRYJA JAMES J 8,900 Sale $667,500.00
    06/09/08 BRYJA JAMES J 8,900 Exercise of Stock Options $75,917.00
    06/06/08 BRYJA JAMES J 1,100 Sale $82,500.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : FCL

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 214.00
     
    Mutual Fund 348.00
    Other Major 13.00
  • Short Interest Volume: FCL

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.80
    Float 45.11 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 8.60
    Average Daily Volume 1.50 M
    Outstanding Shares 45.36 M