ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following information and the exhibits referenced therein are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are not subject to the liabilities of that section and are not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

On April 27, 2009, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") announced via press release its earnings and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the Partnership's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated as of April 27, 2009.

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