ARLP executive granted 34,080 restricted units

Alliance Resource Partners senior vice president Kirk Tholen reported an equity award linked to earlier grants under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alliance Resource Partners senior vice president Kirk Tholen reported an equity award linked to earlier grants under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. On January 27, 2026, the Compensation Committee confirmed that vesting requirements for 2023 grants were satisfied and finalized 34,080 restricted units.

The restricted units vested effective January 1, 2026 and are convertible into common units on a 1-for-1 basis153,777 common units and 34,080 derivative restricted units of Alliance Resource Partners.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 34,080 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Tholen Kirk

Role SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted unit	34,080	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common unit	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted unit — 34,080 contracts (Direct); Common unit — 153,777 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. 1 for 1
2. F2. On January 27, 2026, the Compensation Committee determined that the vesting requirements for grants issued in 2023 under the Long-Term Incentive Plan had been satisfied, and the number of restricted units was finalized. The restricted units vested effective January 1, 2026.
3. F3. Not applicable

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What did ARLP executive Kirk Tholen report in this Form 4 filing?

Kirk Tholen reported finalization and vesting of 34,080 restricted units granted under Alliance Resource Partners’ 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The filing also updates his directly held common units and derivative holdings after these awards vested and were confirmed by the Compensation Committee.

How many ARLP restricted units were finalized and vested for Kirk Tholen?

The Compensation Committee finalized 34,080 restricted units for Kirk Tholen. These units relate to 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan grants whose vesting conditions were determined to be satisfied and became effective as of January 1, 2026, according to the reported transaction details.

When did the ARLP Compensation Committee confirm vesting of Tholen’s 2023 grants?

The Compensation Committee confirmed vesting requirements on January 27, 2026. On that date, it determined that conditions for 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan grants were satisfied and finalized the number of restricted units, with vesting effective earlier on January 1, 2026.

What is the conversion ratio of ARLP restricted units reported by Tholen?

The restricted units convert into common units on a 1-for-1 basis. This means each vested restricted unit corresponds to one Alliance Resource Partners common unit, as explicitly stated in the explanatory footnotes of the insider ownership report.

How many ARLP common units does Kirk Tholen directly own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Kirk Tholen directly owns 153,777 Alliance Resource Partners common units. He also holds 34,080 derivative restricted units, reflecting his updated equity position following the vesting and confirmation of the 2023 incentive plan awards.

What is Kirk Tholen’s role at Alliance Resource Partners in this filing?

Kirk Tholen is identified as a senior vice president of Alliance Resource Partners. The filing classifies him as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and reports his direct holdings in common units and restricted units under the company’s incentive plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tholen Kirk

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1717 S. BOULDER AVENUE

SUITE 400

(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)
	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

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								153,777	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
Restricted unit	(1)	01/27/2026		A		34,080		(2)	(3)	Common unit	34,080	(3)	34,080	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1 for 1

2. On January 27, 2026, the Compensation Committee determined that the vesting requirements for grants issued in 2023 under the Long-Term Incentive Plan had been satisfied, and the number of restricted units was finalized. The restricted units vested effective January 1, 2026.

3. Not applicable

	/s/ Kirk Tholen by Kenneth Hemm, pursuant to power of attorney dated December 11, 2019	01/29/2026
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