Sept 16 (Reuters) - Peabody Energy Corp BTU.N :
* PEABODY ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF $900 MILLION OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES
* PEABODY ENERGY CORP - INTENDS TO OFFER AND SELL TO ELIGIBLE PURCHASERS $900 MILLION OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2026
* PEABODY - INTENDS TO USE NET PROCEEDS FROM OFFERING WITH CASH, TO PURCHASE ABOUT $495.3 MILLION OF OUTSTANDING 6.000% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2022
* PEABODY ENERGY CORP - INTENDS TO USE ANY REMAINING PROCEEDS FROM OFFERING, TOGETHER WITH CASH ON HAND, TO REDEEM ANY REMAINING 2022 NOTES