SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts seeks to discontinue two Illinois Basin assessments

Platts is proposing to discontinue two Illinois Basin assessments currently listed in the Weekly Price Survey, Traditional Physical Market table, which publishes each Friday.

Due to evolving market conditions, Platts believes there is no longer sufficient physical production or an appreciable market to accurately assess the following products:

* Illinois Basin 10,500 Btu/lb, 6+ lb SO2/MMBtu, FOB Rail coal; affected codes are CIDQ001, CIDQ002, CIDQ003 and CIDY001

* Illinois Basin 11,500 Btu/lb, 2.5 lb SO2/MMBtu, FOB Rail coal; affected codes are CAJQ001, CAJQ002, CAJQ003 and CAJY001

Please address any questions or comments by July 31 to coal@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.