<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-015911.txt : 20231206
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231206090412
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-015911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mowry Kathleen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534902

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26823
		FILM NUMBER:		231468564

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2502 E. 45TH ST.
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74105

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Craft Mowry Kathleen
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20231107

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Craft Kathleen S.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111115

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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