ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (Form: 8-K, Received: 12/12/2022 15:46:04)

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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): December 6, 2022

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)	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)

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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).

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

On December 6, 2022, the Board of Directors of Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC, ("MGP"), the general partner of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. ("Alliance" or the "Partnership"), appointed Cary P. Marshall, age 58, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2023. Mr. Marshall has served as Alliance's Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer since May 2003. Mr. Marshall joined Alliance’s predecessor entity, MAPCO Inc., in 1989 and has since held multiple positions across corporate finance and marketing. Mr. Marshall is an alumnus of Southern Methodist University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Marshall and any other person in connection with his appointment as an officer of MGP. Mr. Marshall is not related to any officer or director of MGP, and there are no transactions or relationships between Mr. Marshall and the Partnership and its subsidiaries that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Marshall’s appointment follows the Partnership’s previously announced retirement and succession plan for Brian L. Cantrell, current Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cantrell will remain with the Partnership through March 31, 2023, to facilitate an orderly transition.

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On December 8, 2022 the Partnership announced, via press release, the appointment of Mr. Marshall described above in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Partnership’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent specifically referenced in any such filings.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1	Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated December 8, 2022.
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

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.


	Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.


By:	Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC,
	its general partner


By:	/s/ Joseph W. Craft III
	Joseph W. Craft III
	President, Chief Executive Officer
	and Chairman

Date: December 12, 2022

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

	CONTACT:
		Cary Marshall
		Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
		1717 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 400
		Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	(918) 295-7600

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Announces CFO Transition

TULSA, OKLAHOMA, December 8, 2022 — Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) (“Alliance” or the “Partnership”) announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner, Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC, has appointed Cary P. Marshall as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2023. The appointment follows the Partnership’s previously announced retirement and succession plan for Brian L. Cantrell, current Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cantrell will remain with Alliance through March 31, 2023, to facilitate an orderly transition.

“We extend our thanks and appreciation to Brian for his leadership, service, and contributions to Alliance over the past 19 years,” said Joseph W. Craft III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Brian played a critical role in the Partnership’s growth and financial strength during his tenure, and we wish him and his family all the best in his retirement.”

"As we transition Brian’s duties and responsibilities, we are fortunate to have a talented, proven, and capable leader like Cary fully-ready to step-in," added Mr. Craft. "We are confident that Cary's extensive knowledge of the business coupled with more than three decades of related experience will allow us to maintain our financial discipline and principles while advancing the performance and practices of the organization."

Mr. Marshall has served as Alliance's Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer since May 2003. Mr. Marshall joined Alliance’s predecessor entity, MAPCO Inc., in 1989 and has since held multiple positions across corporate finance and marketing. Mr. Marshall is an alumnus of Southern Methodist University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree.

About Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.

ARLP is a diversified energy company that is currently the second largest coal producer in the eastern United States. ARLP also generates operating and royalty income from mineral interests it owns in strategic coal and oil & gas producing regions in the United States. In addition, ARLP is positioning itself as an energy provider for the future by leveraging its core technology and operating competencies to make strategic investments in the fast-growing energy and infrastructure transition.

News, unit prices and additional information about ARLP, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), are available at www.arlp.com. For more information, contact the investor relations department of ARLP at (918) 295-7674 or via e-mail at investorrelations@arlp.com.