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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258477-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rieck Michael Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51952
		FILM NUMBER:		08801374

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-224-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8928 S. COLLEGE PL.
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74137

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344980
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				030573898
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 22027
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-295-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 22027
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74121
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