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Alliance Resource SVP converts restricted units, tax withheld

Alliance Resource Partners LP senior vice president Kirk Tholen reported equity compensation activity on February 17, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alliance Resource Partners LP senior vice president Kirk Tholen reported equity compensation activity on February 17, 2026. 34,080 restricted units were converted into the same number of common units at no cash cost, and 15,200 common units were withheld to satisfy tax liability at a vesting price of $24.37 per unit. Following these transactions, Tholen directly holds 172,657 common units of Alliance Resource Partners LP.

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Insider Tholen Kirk
Role SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted unit 34,080 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common unit 34,080 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common unit 15,200 $24.37 $370K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted unit — 0 contracts (Direct); Common unit — 172,657 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The restricted units were issued on February 17, 2026 based upon an ARLP unit price of $24.37.
  2. F2. Upon issuance, restricted units are withheld by the Partnership for the payment of tax liability at the vesting price of $24.37.
  3. F3. Not applicable
Restricted units converted 34,080 units Restricted units converted into common units on February 17, 2026
Units withheld for taxes 15,200 units Common units delivered to cover tax liability on February 17, 2026
Tax withholding price $24.37 per unit Vesting and tax-withholding price used for restricted units
Post-transaction holdings 172,657 common units Direct common unit holdings after reported transactions
Restricted unit financial
"The restricted units were issued on February 17, 2026 based upon an ARLP unit price"
Common unit financial
"underlying_security_title: Common unit and post-transaction holdings of 172,657 common units"
A common unit is a single piece of ownership in a company, fund, or trust—similar to an ordinary share but often used for pooled vehicles or listings where securities are packaged or governed differently. It matters to investors because each unit represents a claim on profits and, commonly, voting power; like holding a seat at a table, the number of units you own affects your share of returns and influence, and unit structures can also affect liquidity and tax treatment.
tax liability financial
"restricted units are withheld by the Partnership for the payment of tax liability"
vesting price financial
"withheld by the Partnership for the payment of tax liability at the vesting price of $24.37"
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

FAQ

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

Kirk Tholen reported the conversion of 34,080 restricted units into common units and the withholding of 15,200 common units to cover tax liabilities, all occurring on February 17, 2026.

How many ARLP common units did Kirk Tholen acquire from restricted units?

Tholen’s restricted units converted into 34,080 common units at no cash exercise price. This reflects the vesting of equity compensation rather than a market purchase of Alliance Resource Partners LP units.

How many ARLP units were withheld for taxes in Kirk Tholen’s Form 4?

The filing shows 15,200 common units were withheld to satisfy Tholen’s tax liability, using a unit price of $24.37 as the vesting and tax-withholding price on February 17, 2026.

What is Kirk Tholen’s ARLP common unit holding after these transactions?

After the reported equity compensation and tax withholding, Tholen directly holds 172,657 common units of Alliance Resource Partners LP, according to the reported post-transaction holdings data.

Was Kirk Tholen’s ARLP Form 4 transaction a market sale or a tax withholding?

The Form 4 identifies a tax-withholding disposition of 15,200 common units at $24.37 per unit, meaning units were delivered to cover taxes rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

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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)
02/17/2026
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 02/17/2026 M 34,080 A (1) 187,857 D
Common unit 02/17/2026 F 15,200 D $24.37(2) 172,657 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) 02/17/2026 M 34,080 02/17/2026 (3) Common unit 34,080 (1) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The restricted units were issued on February 17, 2026 based upon an ARLP unit price of $24.37.
2. Upon issuance, restricted units are withheld by the Partnership for the payment of tax liability at the vesting price of $24.37.
3. Not applicable
/s/ Kirk Tholen by Kenneth Hemm, pursuant to power of attorney dated December 11, 2019 02/19/2026
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