<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002076979-25-000002.txt : 20250930
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002076979-25-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Telesz Todd E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002076979
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34743
		FILM NUMBER:		251359889

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10375 PARK MEADOWS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			LONE TREE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALLADOR ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				841014610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1183 EAST CANVASBACK DRIVE
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-839-5504

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1183 EAST CANVASBACK DRIVE
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47802

	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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        <issuerName>HALLADOR ENERGY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Telesz Todd E</rptOwnerName>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hallador Energy Common Stock. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person pursuant to the terms of the 2nd Amended and Restated 2008 RSU Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Units shall vest in the amount of 8,219 on June 23, 2026; 8,219 on June 23, 2027, and 8,469 on June 23, 2028, subject in each case subject to Participant's continued Service through the applicable vesting date, and shall vest in full subject to Participant's continued Service through to the date of a Change in Control, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Todd E. Telesz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-09-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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