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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACWILLIAMS JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26823
		FILM NUMBER:		051207032

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 22027
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74121

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
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