RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Energy Company announced today that it has been recognized with a MerComm ARC International Award for its 2008 annual report. The award, which recognizes excellence in professional communications, honors Massey's Essential: 2008 Massey Energy Annual Report as the top annual report in the Coal Producer/Energy category. More than 1,800 submissions from 25 countries were made to the 2009 ARC competition.
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"We understand and welcome the responsibility that comes with our success," said Baxter Phillips, President of Massey Energy. "We recognize the importance and value of clear and open communications to all our stakeholders including the communities in which we live and work, our members who make this company great, and our present and future shareholders. The quality of our annual report reflects our commitment to them and to the future of this company. We are proud to accept this award and thank MerComm for their recognition of our efforts."
The award will be presented during the Gala Awards Ceremony at the Hotel InterContinental in New York City on September 17.
About Massey Energy Company:
Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Va., with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia, is the largest coal producer in Central Appalachia and is included in the S&P 500 Index.
About MerComm:
MerComm, Inc. is the world's only independent awards organization dedicated to defining the standards of excellence in the communications fields and to recognize individuals whose work has made an outstanding contribution to their organization, corporation or client.
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