<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-003688.txt : 20250212 <SEC-HEADER>0001415889-25-003688.hdr.sgml : 20250212 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250212120459 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001415889-25-003688 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250210 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250212 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CORDLE MEGAN J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001258477 ORGANIZATION NAME: FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26823 FILM NUMBER: 25613458 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] 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 </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>4 <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>form4-02122025_050255.xml <TEXT> <XML> <?xml version="1.0"?> <ownershipDocument> <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion> <documentType>4</documentType> <periodOfReport>2025-02-10</periodOfReport> <issuer> <issuerCik>0001086600</issuerCik> <issuerName>ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName> <issuerTradingSymbol>ARLP</issuerTradingSymbol> </issuer> <reportingOwner> <reportingOwnerId> <rptOwnerCik>0001258477</rptOwnerCik> <rptOwnerName>CORDLE MEGAN J</rptOwnerName> 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upon an ARLP unit price of $27.28.</footnote> <footnote id="F2">Upon issuance, restricted units are withheld by the Partnership for the payment of tax liability at the vesting price of $27.28.</footnote> <footnote id="F3">Not applicable</footnote> </footnotes> <ownerSignature> <signatureName>/s/ Megan J. 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