<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-004069.txt : 20240216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-004069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSHALL CARY P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187756
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26823
		FILM NUMBER:		24647603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 22027
		STREET 2:		C/O ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <issuerName>ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74119</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SENIOR VP AND CFO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>984623</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by trust</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by LLC</value>
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                    <value>1879</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Units held by Cary P. Marshall Revocable Trust DTD 11/15/1998.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Units held by Marshall Children LLC C/O Cindy Marshall.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Phantom units are to be settled in ARLP common units upon the termination of the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which is expected in December 2024, or the reporting person's death or termination.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cary P. Marshall by Kenneth Hemm, pursuant to power of attorney dated April 12, 2013</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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