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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001258477-04-000110.txt : 20040813
<SEC-HEADER>0001258477-04-000110.hdr.sgml : 20040813
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040813155047
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258477-04-000110
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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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RATHBURN GARY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1717 S. BOULDER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP-Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By daughter</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>84</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Phantom units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee, upon the reporting person's death or termination.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Restricted units will vest when the issuer meets certain financial tests described in the Agreement of Limted Partnership of the Issuer which would typically be no earlier than September 30, 2004.  Once vested the restricted units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Restricted units will vest on September 30, 2005 provided that the issuer meets certain financial tests and the subordination period descriped in the Agreement of Limited Partnership ends.  Once vested the restricted units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Restricted units will vest on December 31, 2006 provided that the issuer meets certain financial tests.  Once vested the restricted units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary J. Rathburn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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