TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 2 RISK FACTORS SUMMARY 4 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS 6 ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 25 ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 44 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 44 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 45 ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 45 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 46 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 47 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 48 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 66 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 68 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 122 ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 123 ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 125 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 126 ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 126 ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 126 ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 126 ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 126 PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 127 SIGNATURES 129 1