Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 28, 2011, we declared a quarterly distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, of $0.61 per unit on all common units outstanding, totaling approximately $36.5 million, payable on November 18, 2011 to all unitholders of record as of November 11, 2011.

On October 28, 2011, the ARLP Partnership declared a quarterly distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, of $0.955 per unit, on all common units outstanding, totaling approximately $57.7 million (which included its managing general partner's incentive distributions), payable on November 14, 2011 to all unitholders of record as of November 7, 2011.