SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WYNNE THOMAS M

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1717 S. BOULDER AVENUE
SUITE 600

(Street)
TULSA OK 74119

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP [ ARLP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President of Operations
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/27/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common unit 10/27/2004 S 500 D $65 5,533.48 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom unit (2) (1) (1) Common Unit 387 387 D
Restricted unit (2) (3) (3) Restricted unit 19,500 19,500 D
Restricted unit (2) (4) (4) Restricted unit 6,500 6,500 D
Restricted unit (2) (5) (5) Restricted unit 4,350 4,350 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Phantom Units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee, upon the reporting person's death or termination
2. 1 for 1
3. The Restricted units will vest when the issuer meets certain financial tests described in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Issuer which would typically be no earlier than September 30, 2004. Once vested the restricted units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee.
4. The Restricted units will vest on September 30, 2005 provided that the issuer meets certain financial tests and the subordination period described in the Agreement of Limited Partnership ends. Once vested the restricted units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee.
5. The Restricted units will vest on December 31, 2006 provided that the issuer meets certain financial tests. Once vested the restricted units are to be settled in either cash or ARLP common units, at the election of the Compensation Committee.
Remarks:
Thomas M. Wynne 10/27/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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