ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP

Regulatory Filings • Aug 4, 2021

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): July 31, 2021

ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​	​	​	73-1564280
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	​	Commission File No.: 0-26823	​	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1717 South Boulder Avenue , Suite 400 , 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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Units	ARLP	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On August 4, 2021, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. ("ARLP") announced that Charles R. Wesley, Executive Vice President and Director of ARLP's general partner, has retired effective July 31, 2021 after serving on the board since 2009 while also serving as an Executive Vice President. In connection with his retirement, the Board designated Mr. Wesley as a Director Emeritus. As a Director Emeritus, Mr. Wesley may attend Board and Board Committee meetings in an advisory capacity but will not vote on Board matters and will not be compensated. The vacancy on the Board created by Mr. Wesley's retirement has not yet been filled.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number — ​	99.1	​	Description — Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated August 4, 2021.
​	104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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​	Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.	​
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By:	Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC,	​
​	its general partner	​
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By:	/s/ Joseph W. Craft III	​
​	Joseph W. Craft III	​
​	President, Chief Executive Officer	​
​	and Chairman	​
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Date: August 4, 2021

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