Exhibit 99.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERMerger Agreement • August 5th, 1998 • Zeigler Coal Holding Co • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Delaware
ZEIGLER COAL HOLDING COMPANY 50 JEROME LANE FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL 62208 August 5, 1998 Dear Stockholders: We are pleased to inform you that our Company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 3, 1998 (the "Merger...Merger Agreement • August 5th, 1998 • Zeigler Coal Holding Co • Bituminous coal & lignite mining
