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        <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 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 Compensation Committee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person indirectly holds 2,465,560 Common Units of ARLP though ARH-II, of which he is the sole director and majority shareholder.  ARH-II holds all of the outstanding shares of Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc. (&quot;ARH&quot;).  ARH, in turn holds all of the outstanding shares of Alliance Resource GP, LLC (&quot;SGP&quot;).  The SGP directly holds 2,465,560 Common Units of ARLP as well as other assets.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Following the reported transaction the reporting person indirectly holds 19,522 Common Units of ARLP through Alliance Management Holdings, LLC (&quot;AMH&quot;) of which he is the sole director.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Following the reported transaction the reporting person indirectly holds 220,484 Common Units of ARLP through AMH-II, LLC (&quot;AMH-II&quot;).  The reporting person is the majority member of AMH-II and sole director.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except tot he extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The reporting person indirectly holds 12,845,062 Subordinated Units of ARLP though ARH-II, of which he is the sole director and majority shareholder.  ARH-II holds all of the outstanding shares of ARH.  ARH, in turn holds all of the outstanding shares of SGP.  The SGP directly holds 12,845,062 Subordinated Units of ARLP as well as other assets.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  The Subordinated Units will convert into Common Units if the issuer meets certain financial tests described in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Issuer.  IF these tests are met, one-half of the Subordinated Units will automatically convert into Common Units no earlier than September 30, 2003.  The balance would be eligible for conversion no earlier than September 30, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The Restricted units will vest on January 1, 2008 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>
        <footnote id="F10">This common unit amount has been adjusted to reflect the completion by the issuer of a two-for-one split of its common units representing limited partner interests effective September 15, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">On October 25, 2005, the Partnership's Compensation Committee determined that the vesting requirement for the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan grants had been satisfied as of September 30, 2005.  As a result restricted units were vested on November 1, 2005 based upon the closing price of the common units at October 31, 2005 of $42.24.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Upon vesting, restricted units are withheld by the Partnership for payment of tax liability at the vesting price of $42.24.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>Joseph W. Craft</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
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