Exhibit 10.42
September 30, 2003
Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") dated January 1, 2001,
between Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. ("Alliance) and
Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Subj: Extension of Agreement
Dear Xxxxxx:
In regard to the above-referenced Agreement, we have agreed to
indefinitely extend such Agreement beyond its termination date of August 13,
2003, subject to termination by either party upon receipt of ninety (90) days
advance written notice of termination. In addition, we have agreed that this
letter agreement satisfies the provisions of Paragraph 3 of the Agreement, which
provision provided that, on or after March 31, 2003, we were to have initiated
discussions in good faith to define the role and relationship, if any, of you
with Alliance subsequent to the original termination date of the Agreement.
In the event that you find this letter agreement in order, please
acknowledge your agreement to the foregoing by signing, where indicated below,
and returning the enclosed copy of this letter to the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Accepted and Acknowledged
this 30 day of September, 2003:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
cc: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx III
