---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-010337"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARLP"
cik: "0001086600"
company_name: "ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP"
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:47:57.545853+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alliance Resource Partners acquires coal reserves for $15.5M from entities controlled by CEO and director

## Summary
- Total purchase price $15.5M for coal reserves and surface rights in Ohio County, WV and Washington County, PA.
- KSC Foundation (controlled by Kathleen Craft Mowry, ~13% owner) paid $7.75M lump sum at closing.
- JWC Foundation (controlled by CEO Joseph W. Craft III) paid $1.85M at closing; balance at 5% interest in annual installments through Jan 2032.
- Buyer has right (or upon demand) to prepay JWC Foundation installments without penalty.
- Transaction approved unanimously by Conflicts Committee of independent directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-010337
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARLP
- cik: 0001086600
- company_name: ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1086600/000110465926010337/0001104659-26-010337-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1086600/000110465926010337/arlp-20260129x8k.htm

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