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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086600
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				731564280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9182957600

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RATHBURN GARY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187749

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26823
		FILM NUMBER:		04974302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 22027
		STREET 2:		C/O ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9182957600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 22027
		STREET 2:		C/O ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74121
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