Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

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): October 21, 2004

 

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

incorporation or organization)

  

(IRS Employer

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 2.02. 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 pursuant to Item 2.02 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, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

On October 22, 2004, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) announced via press release its earnings and operating results for the third quarter of 2004. A copy of the Partnership’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

 

On October 21, 2004, the Partnership announced via press release plans to increase coal reserves and production capacity. A copy of the Partnership’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

99.1   Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated as of October 22, 2004.
99.2   Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated as of October 21, 2004.

 

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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

   

Joseph W. Craft III

   

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 27, 2004

 

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