Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 1, 2026
Event: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement and acquisition of certain assets located outside the United States.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain specific financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The report focuses exclusively on the terms of a new contractual agreement.
Material Changes and Agreements
On July 1, 2026, ARLP subsidiary Matrix Design Africa (PTY) LTD entered into a Master Supply, Distribution, and Services Agreement with Saminco Solutions LLC. Key terms include:
- Relationship: Matrix Design Africa acts as a non-exclusive distributor for Saminco Solutions in Africa and other non-U.S. territories.
- Scope: Includes purchasing products, obtaining repair/refurbishment services, and the Supplier's right to purchase products from the Customer for resale.
- Pricing: Prices are set per purchase order; service fees are based on the Supplier's standard hourly labor rates. Terms must be no less favorable than those offered to similarly situated customers.
- Duration: Initial term of five years with automatic one-year renewals unless terminated with 30 days' notice.
- Termination: Either party may terminate without cause upon 90 days' prior notice.
Related Party Transactions and Governance
The Supplier, Saminco Solutions LLC, is affiliated with Joseph W. Craft III, who serves as the President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of the Managing General Partner (MGP) and beneficially owns approximately 14.6% of ARLP's common units.
- The agreement was reviewed and approved by the MGP's Conflicts Committee, composed entirely of independent directors.
- The Committee determined the transaction terms were fair and reasonable to the Partnership and its unitholders.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific assets acquired outside the United States referenced in Item 1.01.
- Review the full text of the Master Supply Agreement (to be filed as an exhibit in a future periodic report) for detailed liability and warranty terms.
- Monitor future filings for the volume of transactions under this agreement to assess materiality to consolidated financial results.
- Confirm the ongoing independence of the Conflicts Committee members overseeing related party transactions.