<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000788965-18-000028.txt : 20180814
<SEC-HEADER>0000788965-18-000028.hdr.sgml : 20180814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000788965-18-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUBAR DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032385

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34743
		FILM NUMBER:		181018059

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 NORTH WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		ATTN:  CORPORATE SECRETARIES DEPT.
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALLADOR ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				841014610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN ST STE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038395505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HALLADOR PETROLEUM CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK OIL & GAS CO /CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860624
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-08-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000788965</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HALLADOR ENERGY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001032385</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUBAR DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>833 E. MICHIGAN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2788685</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Lubar &amp; Co.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Lubar Equity Fund, LLC (&quot;LEF&quot;).  Lubar &amp; Co., Incorporated is the sole manager of the fund.  Mr. David Lubar, as a director and President of Lubar &amp; Co., may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power as to the shares held by LEF. Mr. David Lubar disclaims beneficial ownership in the shares owned by LEF, except to the extent of his respective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David J. Lubar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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