UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)

National Coal Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
632381-20-8
(CUSIP Number)
Jeff Brattain
Centaurus Energy Master Fund, LP
3050 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 850
Houston, Texas 77056
Tel. No.: (832) 615-8653
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
August 12, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

 
 

 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
632381-20-8 
SCHEDULE 13D   Page  
2 
  of   
13
 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Centaurus Energy Master Fund, LP
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)    o  
  (b)    o  
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  Inapplicable
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,599,870
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,599,870
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,599,870
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  4.7%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN

 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
632381-20-8 
SCHEDULE 13D   Page  
3 
  of   
13
 Pages 

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Centaurus Energy, LP
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)    o  
  (b)    o  
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  Inapplicable
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,599,870
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,599,870
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,599,870
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  4.7%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN

 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
632381-20-8 
SCHEDULE 13D   Page  
4 
  of   
13
 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Centaurus Energy QP, LP
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)    o  
  (b)    o  
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  Inapplicable
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,599,870
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,599,870
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,599,870
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  4.7%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN

 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
632381-20-8 
SCHEDULE 13D   Page  
5 
  of   
13
 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Centaurus Energy Partners, LP
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)    o  
  (b)    o  
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  Inapplicable
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,599,870
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,599,870
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,599,870
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  4.7%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  PN

 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
632381-20-8 
SCHEDULE 13D   Page  
6 
  of   
13
 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Centaurus Advisors, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)    o  
  (b)    o  
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  Inapplicable
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Texas
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,599,870
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,599,870
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,599,870
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  4.7%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  OO

 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
632381-20-8 
SCHEDULE 13D   Page  
7 
  of   
13
 Pages 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

John D. Arnold
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)    o  
  (b)    o  
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS
   
  Inapplicable
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  U.S.A.
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   1,599,870
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    1,599,870
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,599,870
     
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  4.7%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
  IN

 

                     
  		 
 
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AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13D
     This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D is being filed by: Centaurus Energy Master Fund LP (the “ Fund ”); Centaurus Energy, LP (“ CE LP ”), as a general partner of the Fund; Centaurus Energy QP, LP (“ CE QP LP ”), as a general partner of the Fund; Centaurus Energy Partners, LP (“ CEP ”), as the general partner of each of CE LP and CE QP LP; Centaurus Advisors, LLC, as the general partner of CEP (“ Centaurus Advisors ”); and John D. Arnold, as the sole and managing member of Centaurus Advisors, in each case relating to National Coal Corp., a Florida corporation (the “ Issuer ”). This Amendment modifies the original Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on September 5, 2008, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on September 11, 2008, Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on September 18, 2008, Amendment No. 3 filed with the SEC on October 14, 2008, Amendment No. 4 filed with the SEC on November 4, 2008, Amendment No. 5 filed with the SEC on November 13, 2008, Amendment No. 6 filed with the SEC on July 23, 2009 and Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009 (as so amended, the “ 13D ”).
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
     Item 5 of the 13D is amended by adding the following:
     (a) After settlement of the trades listed below, the Fund directly owns, and the other Reporting Persons beneficially own, 1,599,870 shares of common stock of the Issuer, which shares represent approximately 4.7% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of common stock, based on 34,379,889 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 10, 2009 as reported by the Issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009.
     (b) After settlement of the trades listed below, the Fund directly owns 1,599,870 shares of common stock of the Issuer.
     (c) The Fund has engaged in the following open market sales of shares of common stock of the Issuer since Amendment No. 7 to the 13D:
         
Quantity   Trade Date   Average Price
         
218,874   August 10, 2009   $   0.945
   184,007*   August 12, 2009   $   0.921
   309,176*   August 13, 2009   $0.9017
 
*   Trade has not yet settled.
     (e) On August 13, 2009, the Fund ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of shares of common stock of the Issuer.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
     Item 6 of the 13D is amended by adding the following:
     The information provided in Item 5(c) above is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
     
Exhibit 99.1  
Joint Filing Statement (filed herewith).

 

 

                     
 
 
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Signatures
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: August 14, 2009
         
  CENTAURUS ENERGY MASTER FUND, LP

By: Centaurus Energy, LP, General Partner
By: Centaurus Energy Partners, LP, General Partner
By: Centaurus Advisors, LLC, General Partner
  		 
  By:   *[see signature below]    
    Name:   John D. Arnold   
    Title:   Manager   
 
  By: Centaurus Energy QP, LP, General Partner
By: Centaurus Energy Partners, LP, General Partner
By: Centaurus Advisors, LLC, General Partner
  		 
  By:   *[see signature below]    
    Name:   John D. Arnold   
    Title:   Manager   
 
  CENTAURUS ENERGY L.P.

By: Centaurus Energy Partners, LP, General Partner
By: Centaurus Advisors, LLC, General Partner
  		 
  By:   *[see signature below]    
    Name:   John D. Arnold   
    Title:   Manager   
 
  CENTAURUS ENERGY QP, L.P.

By: Centaurus Energy Partners, LP, General Partner
By: Centaurus Advisors, LLC, General Partner
  		 
  By:   *[see signature below]    
    Name:   John D. Arnold   
    Title:   Manager   
 

 

 

                     
  		 
 
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  CENTAURUS ENERGY PARTNERS, LP

By: Centaurus Advisors, LLC, General Partner
  		 
  By:   *[see signature below]    
    Name:   John D. Arnold   
    Title:   Manager   
 
  CENTAURUS ADVISORS, LLC
  		 
  By:   *[see signature below]    
    Name:   John D. Arnold   
    Title:   Manager   
 
  JOHN D. ARNOLD, individually and in each of the respective capacities set forth above
  		 
  /s/ John D. Arnold    
     
     
 

 

 

                     
  		 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit 99.1  
Joint Filing Statement (filed herewith).

 

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