UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2004
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COMMISSION FILE NO.: 0-26823
ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 73-1564280
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (IRS EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1717 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE, SUITE 600, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74119
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
(918) 295-7600
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated as of
January 26, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following
information and the exhibits referenced therein is being furnished under Item 12
of Form 8-K and is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities
of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On January 26, 2004, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (the
"Partnership"), announced via press release its earnings and operating results
for the fourth quarter of 2003. A copy of the Partnership's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC,
its managing general partner
By: /s/ Joseph W. Craft III
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Joseph W. Craft III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 26, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
* 99.1 Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated as of
January 26, 2004
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* Filed herewith.