TAMPA, FL, Jan 25, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of
premium coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today
that it has signed a lease at the Galleria Tower at Riverchase
Galleria in Hoover, Ala., a suburb of Birmingham, as its new
headquarters location.
The Company will occupy the top two floors of the Galleria Tower,
located at 3000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, AL 35244 where it expects
to office approximately 100 employees.
"The Galleria Tower offers excellent Interstate access to all of our
Alabama locations and the area has many amenities to serve our
employees," said Walter Energy Chief Executive Officer Victor P.
Patrick. "We look forward to starting this next chapter in our
Company's long and proud history as the Birmingham area's newest
corporate citizen."
Walter Energy said it expected to open the new location late in the
second quarter 2010.
About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium
coking coal for the global steel industry and also produces steam
coal and industrial coal, metallurgical coke and coal bed methane
gas. The Company has revenues of approximately $1.2 billion and
employs approximately 2,100 people. For more information about Walter
Energy, please visit the Company website at www.walterenergy.com.
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