0000950137-09-000791 Sample Contracts

PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AWARD AGREEMENT

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement • February 4th, 2009 • Patriot Coal CORP • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement
• Filed
  February 4th, 2009
• Company
  Patriot Coal CORP
• Industry
  Bituminous coal & lignite mining
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT, dated [•], (the “Grant Date”), is made by and between PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned employee or other service provider of the Company or a Subsidiary (as defined below) or an Affiliate (as defined below) of the Company (the “Grantee”).

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement • February 4th, 2009 • Patriot Coal CORP • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement
• Filed
  February 4th, 2009
• Company
  Patriot Coal CORP
• Industry
  Bituminous coal & lignite mining
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT, dated [•] (the “Grant Date”) is made by and between PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned employee or other service provider of the Company or a Subsidiary (as defined below) or an Affiliate (as defined below) of the Company (the “Optionee”).