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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Units
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(Title of Class of Securities)
01877R 10 8
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(CUSIP Number)
Thomas L. Pearson
Senior Vice President--Law and Administration,
General Counsel and Secretary
Alliance Management GP, LLC
1717 South Boulder Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
(918) 295-7600
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
August 20, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the
following box o.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 01877R 10 8 PAGE 2 OF 17 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Beacon Energy Investors, LLC 13-3792173
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
U.S.A.
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, limited liability company
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 2 of 17
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 01877R 10 8 PAGE 3 OF 17 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Beacon Group Energy Investment Fund, L.P. 13-3777429
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
U.S.A.
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 3 of 17
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 01877R 10 8 PAGE 4 OF 17 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Energy Fund Sub, Inc. 13-3996378
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
U.S.A.
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 4 of 17
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 01877R 10 8 PAGE 5 OF 17 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MPC Partners, LP 13-3909552
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
U.S.A.
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 5 of 17
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 01877R 10 8 PAGE 6 OF 17 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc. 73-1503231
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
U.S.A.
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 6 of 17
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 01877R 10 8 PAGE 7 OF 17 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Alliance Resource GP, LLC 73-1564279
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
U.S.A.
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
BENEFICIALLY -----------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING -0-
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,232,780 Common Units of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO, Limited Liability Company
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 7 of 17
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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ORIGINAL REPORT ON SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement on Schedule 13D is being filed by Beacon Energy
Investors, LLC, The Beacon Group Energy Investment Fund, L.P., Energy Fund Sub,
Inc., MPC Partners, LP, Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc. and Alliance Resource
GP, LLC (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"), who may be deemed to comprise
a group under Rule 13d-5(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
(the "Exchange Act"). This statement relates to the common limited partner
interests (the "Common Units"), of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (the "Partnership"), which has its principal executive
offices at 1717 South Boulder Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) - (b) The information required to be filed in response to
paragraphs (a) and (b) of Item 2 with respect to the Reporting Persons is set
forth on Schedule I.
(c) The information required to be filed in response to paragraph (c)
of Item 2 with respect to the Reporting Persons is as follows:
1. Beacon Energy Investors, LLC is the general partner of The
Beacon Group Energy Investment Fund, L.P. and is principally
engaged in making investments. The Beacon Group, LLC is the
managing member of Beacon Energy Investors, LLC.
2. The Beacon Group Energy Investment Fund, L.P. owns 100% of
the stock of Energy Fund Sub, Inc. and is principally engaged
in making investments.
3. Energy Fund Sub Inc. is the general partner of MPC Partners,
L.P. and is principally engaged in making investments. The
executive officers and directors of Energy Fund Sub Inc. are
listed on Appendix A hereto.
4. MPC Partners, L.P. owns 86.2% of the stock in Alliance
Resource Holdings, Inc. and is principally engaged in making
investments.
5. Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc. is the sole member of
Alliance Resource GP, LLC and is principally engaged in
producing and marketing coal. The executive officers and
directors of Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc. are listed on
Appendix B hereto.
6. Alliance Resource GP, LLC serves as the special general
partner of the Partnership and is principally engaged in
holding partnership interests and serves as the special
general partner of the Partnership.
(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which any of such person was or is
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subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) The information required to be filed in response to paragraph (f)
of Item 2 with respect to the Reporting Persons is set forth on Schedule I.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Reporting Persons acquired beneficial ownership of 1,232,780
Common Units on August 20, 1999 in exchange for the contribution of an equity
interest in an affiliated entity of the Partnership in connection with the
Partnership's initial public offering.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Units reported herein solely
for the purpose of investment. The Reporting Persons may make additional
purchases of Common Units either in the open market or in private transactions
depending on the Partnership's business, prospects and financial condition, the
market for the Common Units, general economic conditions, money and stock
market conditions and other future developments.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company
(a) There were 8,982,780 Common Units outstanding as of August 20,
1999, the date of the initial public offering. The Reporting Persons are deemed
to be the beneficial owners of 1,232,780 Common Units, which constitute
approximately 13.7% of the total issued and outstanding Common Units as of
August 30, 1999. Alliance Resource GP, LLC also holds 6,422,531 subordinated
limited partner interests in the Partnership, which may be converted into an
equal number of Common Units upon satisfaction of the conditions described in
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-78845), incorporated herein by
reference.
(b) The number of Common Units as to which there is sole power to vote
or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or
shared power to dispose or direct the disposition for the Reporting Persons is
set forth on the cover pages of this Statement on Schedule 13D, and such
information is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) There have been no reportable transactions with respect to the
Common Units within the last 60 days by the Reporting Persons except for the
acquisition of beneficial ownership of units being reported on this Schedule
13D.
(d) The Reporting Persons have the right to receive distributions
from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the respective Common Units reported
by such persons on the cover pages of this Statement on Schedule 13D.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect
to Securities of the Company
The 1,232,780 Common Units acquired by the Reporting Persons were
acquired in a private placement and are restricted securities. Certain transfer
restrictions, voting rights of the Reporting Persons and registration rights
granted by the Partnership and to which the Partnership is entitled are set
forth in the First Amended and
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Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, a copy of the
form of which is included as Appendix A to the Registration Statement on Form
S-1 which has been incorporated by reference to this Schedule 13D.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits
Exhibit A: Registration Statement on Form S-1 for Alliance Resource
Partners, L.P. (333-78845) incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit B: Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 30, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: August 30, 1999
BEACON ENERGY INVESTORS, LLC
By: Energy Fund GP, Inc., a Member
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
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Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
THE BEACON GROUP ENERGY INVESTMENT FUND, L.P.
By: Beacon Energy Investors, LLC, its
general partner
By: Energy Fund GP, Inc., a Member
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
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Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
ENERGY FUND SUB, INC.
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
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Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
MPC PARTNERS, LP
By: Energy Fund Sub, Inc., its general
partner
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
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Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
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ALLIANCE RESOURCE HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Thomas L. Pearson
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Name: Thomas L. Pearson
Title: Senior Vice President--Law and
Administration, General Counsel and
Secretary
ALLIANCE RESOURCE GP, LLC
By: Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc.,
its sole member
/s/ Thomas L. Pearson
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Name: Thomas L. Pearson
Title: Senior Vice President--Law and
Administration, General Counsel and
Secretary
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SCHEDULE I
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME STATE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS
---- INCORPORATION ----------------
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<S> <C> <C>
The Beacon Group, LLC Delaware 399 Park Avenue
New York, New York
10022
Beacon Energy Investors, LLC Delaware 399 Park Avenue
New York , New York
10022
The Beacon Group Energy Delaware 399 Park Avenue
Investment Fund, L.P. New York, New York
10022
Energy Fund Sub, Inc. Delaware 399 Park Avenue
New York, New York
10022
MPC Partners, LP Delaware 399 Park Avenue
New York, New York
10022
Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc. Delaware 1717 South Boulder Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
Alliance Resource GP, LLC Delaware 1717 South Boulder Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A
Executive Officers and Directors of Energy Fund Sub, Inc.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Geoffrey T. Boisi President, Director
Mary J. Guilfoile Managing Director, Director
Richard W. Herbst Managing Director, Director
John A. Hermann, Jr. Managing Director, Director
Stephen P. Hines Managing Director, Director
Alexander P. Lynch Managing Director, Director
John J. MacWilliams Managing Director, Director, Secretary
Thomas G. Mendell Managing Director, Director
Preston R. Miller Managing Director, Director
Harold W. Pote Managing Director, Director
Faith Rosenfeld Managing Director, Director
Robert F. Semmens Managing Director, Director
Eric R. Wilkinson Managing Director, Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The
principal business address of each such persons is 399 Park Avenue, New York,
New York 10022, and the present principal occupation or employment of each such
person is serving as an employee of The Beacon Group, LLC.
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APPENDIX B
Executive Officers and Directors of Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Joseph W. Craft, III President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
Thomas L. Pearson Senior Vice President -- Law and
Administration,
General Counsel and Secretary
Michael L. Greenwood Senior Vice President -- Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
Charles R. Wesley Senior Vice President -- Operations
Gary J. Rathburn Senior Vice President -- Marketing
John J. MacWilliams Director
Preston R. Miller, Jr. Director
John P. Neafsey Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The
principal business address of each such person, other than John J. MacWilliams,
Preston R. Miller, Jr. and John P. Neafsey, is 1717 South Boulder Avenue,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119. The principal business address for John J. MacWilliams
and Preston R. Miller, Jr. is 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022. The
present principal occupation or employment of each such person, other than John
J. MacWilliams, Preston R. Miller, Jr. and John P. Neafsey is the position each
holds with Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc. and Alliance Resource Management
GP, LLC listed in the far right-hand column above. The present principal
occupation or employment of John J. MacWilliams and Preston R. Miller, Jr. is
serving as an employee of The Beacon Group, LLC. The present principal
occupation or employment of John P. Neafsey is serving as a consultant at JN
Associates.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
B Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 30, 1999
</TABLE>
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Exhibit B
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13D dated
August 30, 1999, to which this Agreement is attached as Exhibit B, and any
amendments thereto, may be filed on behalf of such person.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Date: August 30, 1999
BEACON ENERGY INVESTORS, LLC
By: Energy Fund GP, Inc., a Member
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
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Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
THE BEACON GROUP ENERGY INVESTMENT FUND, L.P.
By: Beacon Energy Investors, LLC, its general
partner
By: Energy Fund GP, Inc., a Member
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
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Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
ENERGY FUND SUB, INC.
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
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Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
MPC PARTNERS, LP
By: Energy Fund Sub, Inc., its general partner
/s/ Preston R. Miller, Jr.
------------------------------------------
Name: Preston R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
ALLIANCE RESOURCE HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Thomas L. Pearson
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Name: Thomas L. Pearson
Title: Senior Vice President--Law and
Administration, General Counsel and
Secretary
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ALLIANCE RESOURCE GP, LLC
By: Alliance Resource Holdings, Inc.,
its sole member
/s/ Thomas L. Pearson
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Name: Thomas L. Pearson
Title: Senior Vice President--Law and
Administration, General Counsel and
Secretary
