Statement of Changes of Beneficial Ownership

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: January 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* ADKINS JOHN CHRISTOPHER	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol MASSEY ENERGY CO [ MEE ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP & Chief Operating Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle) 125 HURRICANE ROAD	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/15/2004
(Street) CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	11/15/2004		A		2902 ⁽¹⁾	A	$29.945	23079	D
Common Stock	11/17/2004		M		1007	A	⁽²⁾	24086	D
Common Stock	11/17/2004		D		1007	D	$31.16	23079	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.945	11/15/2004		A		19627		11/15/2008 ⁽³⁾	11/15/2014	Common Stock	19627	$0	19627	D
Restricted Units (phantom stock units)	⁽²⁾	11/15/2004		A		1829		11/15/2008 ⁽⁴⁾	11/15/2008	Common Stock	1829	$0	1829	D
Restricted Units (phantom stock units)	⁽²⁾	11/17/2004		M			1007	11/17/2004	11/17/2004	Common Stock	1007	$0	3021	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	These restricted shares vest and become exercisable beginning on November 15, 2008; however, they may vest and become exercisable before such date if certain Company performance targets are met.
( 2)	The settlement price of each restricted unit is the cash value on each vesting date of one share of Massey common stock.
( 3)	These stock options vest and become exercisable beginning on November 15, 2008; however, they may vest and become exercisable before such date if certain Company performance targets are met.
( 4)	These restricted units vest and become exercisable beginning on November 15, 2008; however, they may vest and become exercisable before such date if certain Company performance targets are met.

Remarks:
Exhibit List

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
ADKINS JOHN CHRISTOPHER 125 HURRICANE ROAD CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508			SVP & Chief Operating Officer

Signatures
/s/ Richard R. Grinnan, attorney-in-fact		11/17/2004
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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                           POWER OF ATTORNEY CONCERNING
             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORMS 3, 4 AND 5 FILINGS

        This Statement confirms that the undersigned, J. Christopher Adkins, has authorized and
designated Thomas J. Dostart, Jeffrey M. Jarosinski and Richard R. Grinnan to execute and file
on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a
result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Massey Energy Company.
 The authority of Thomas J. Dostart, Jeffrey M. Jarosinski and Richard R. Grinnan under this
Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with
regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Massey Energy Company
unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that Thomas J. Dostart, Jeffrey
M. Jarosinski and Richard R. Grinnan are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities
to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Dated:  11/12/04                                /s/ J. Christopher Adkins
                                                Printed Name: J. Christopher Adkins