Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
February 17 2015 - 1:59PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13G*
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c), AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2
(Amendment No. ___)*
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. |
(Name of Issuer) |
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Common Stock |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
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01877R108 |
(CUSIP Number) |
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December 2, 2014 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate
the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 2 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Energy Income Partners, LLC
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3. |
SEC USE ONLY
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4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,914,729
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7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,914,729
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,914,729
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10. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
¨
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3%
|
12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IA
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Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 3 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
James J. Murchie
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3. |
SEC USE ONLY
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4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,914,729
|
7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,914,729
|
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,914,729
|
10. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
¨
|
11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3%
|
12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC
|
Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 4 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Eva Pao
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
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3. |
SEC USE ONLY
|
4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,914,729
|
7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,914,729
|
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,914,729
|
10. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
o
|
11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3%
|
12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC
|
Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 5 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Linda A. Longville
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
|
3. |
SEC USE ONLY
|
4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,914,729
|
7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,914,729
|
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,914,729
|
10. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
o
|
11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3%
|
12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC
|
Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 6 of 10 Pages |
1. |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Saul Ballesteros
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a) o
(b) o
|
3. |
SEC USE ONLY
|
4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
|
6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,914,729
|
7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
|
8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,914,729
|
9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,914,729
|
10. |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
o
|
11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3%
|
12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC
|
Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 7 of 10 Pages |
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
1717 South Boulder Avenue
Suite
400
Tulsa, OK 74119
| Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing: |
| (i) | Energy Income Partners, LLC |
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence: |
49 Riverside Avenue
Westport, Connecticut 06880
| (i) | Energy Income Partners, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company |
| (ii) | James Murchie is a citizen of the United States of America |
| (iii) | Eva Pao is a citizen of the United States of America |
| (iv) | Linda A. Longville is a citizen of the United States of America |
| (v) | Saul Ballesteros is a citizen of the United States of America |
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock
01877R108
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§
240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
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(c) |
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
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(d) |
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); |
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(e) |
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An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h) |
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 8 of 10 Pages |
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(i) |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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(j) |
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
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(k) |
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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with
§ 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____________.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
This Schedule 13G is being filed
on behalf of (i) Energy Income Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; (ii) James J. Murchie; (iii) Eva Pao; (iv)
Linda A. Longville; and (v) Saul Ballesteros.
Ownership as of December 31, 2014
is incorporated by reference to items (5) - (9) and (11) of each of the cover pages of the Reporting Persons.
James J. Murchie and Eva Pao are
the Portfolio Managers with respect to portfolios managed by Energy Income Partners, LLC. Linda A. Longville and Saul Ballesteros
are control persons of Energy Income Partners, LLC.
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: |
Not applicable.
| Item 6. | Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person: |
Not applicable.
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: |
Not applicable.
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group: |
| (i) | Energy Income Partners, LLC |
| (iv) | Linda A. Longville; and |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group: |
Not applicable.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Cusip No. 01877R108 |
13G |
Page 9 of 10 Pages |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry
and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Date: |
February 17, 2015 |
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By: |
/s/ Eva Pao |
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Name: |
Eva Pao |
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Title: |
Chief Compliance Officer, Energy Income Partners, LLC |
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose
behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized
representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s
authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, Provided, however, that a power of attorney
for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each
person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional
misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations
(see 18 U.S.C.
1001).
EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
Energy Income Partners, LLC, James J.
Murchie, Eva Pao, Linda A. Longville, and Saul Ballesteros hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G to which this
agreement is attached as an exhibit as well as all future amendments to such Statement, shall be filed jointly on behalf of each
of them. This agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
Dated: February 17, 2015
By: |
/s/ James J. Murchie |
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Energy Income Partners, LLC
Title: Chief Executive
Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Eva Pao |
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Name: Eva Pao
Title: Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Linda A. Longville |
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Name: Linda A. Longville
Title: Chief Financial
Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Saul Ballesteros |
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Name: Saul Ballesteros
Title: Head Trader |
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