ALLIANCE HOLDINGS GP, L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

ITEM 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

OnApril 3, 2017, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (“ARLP”)
announced that Alliance Resource Operating Partners, L.P.
(“AROP”), a subsidiary of ARLP, and AROPs wholly owned
subsidiary, Alliance Resource Finance Corporation (“Finance
Corp” and together with AROP, the “Issuers”), subject to
market conditions, intend to offer $500 million in aggregate
principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2025 in a private
placement to eligible purchasers (the Notes Offering).

In connection with the Notes Offering, ARLP disclosed certain
information to prospective investors in a preliminary offering
memorandum dated April 3, 2017 (the “Preliminary Offering
Memorandum”). to Regulation FD, AHGP is furnishing such
information as Exhibit 99.1, including the Preliminary Financial
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 as disclosed in
the Preliminary Offering Memorandum.

The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, of this
Current Report on Form 8-K is being “furnished” and shall not
be deemed to be “filed” by AHGP for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section,
nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond ARLP’s control. All
statements, other than historical facts included in this Current
Report on Form 8-K, are forward-looking statements. All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
Current Report on Form 8-K. Although ARLP believes that the
plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by
the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no
assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be
achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially
differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such
statements.

ITEM 8.01Other Information.

A copy of the press release announcing the Notes Offering is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by
reference.

The information in Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.2, of this
Current Report on Form 8-K is being “furnished” and shall not
be deemed to be “filed” by AHGP for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section,
nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

About ALLIANCE HOLDINGS GP, L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP)

Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. is a limited partnership company. The Company owns directly and indirectly 100% of the members’ interest in Alliance Resource Management GP, LLC (MGP), the managing general partner of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP). The Company’s segments include Illinois Basin, Appalachia, and Other and Corporate. The Illinois Basin segment consists of various operating segments, including Webster County Coal’s Dotiki mining complex, Gibson County Coal’s mining complex, Hopkins County Coal’s mining complex, White County Coal’s Pattiki mining complex, Warrior’s mining complex, Sebree Mining’s mining complex, River View’s mining complex and the Hamilton mining complex. The Appalachia segment consists of various operating segments, including the Mettiki mining complex, the Tunnel Ridge mining complex and the MC Mining mining complex. The Other and Corporate segment includes Alliance Service, Inc. (ASI) and its subsidiary, Matrix Design and its subsidiaries.

ALLIANCE HOLDINGS GP, L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP) Recent Trading Information

ALLIANCE HOLDINGS GP, L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP) closed its last trading session down -1.25 at 27.43 with 116,943 shares trading hands.