0001193125-12-221763 Sample Contracts

CONFIRMATION

Coal Purchase Agreement • May 9th, 2012 • Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining

• Contract Type
  Coal Purchase Agreement
• Filed
  May 9th, 2012
• Company
  Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.
• Industry
  Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining

This Confirmation sets forth the binding agreement entered into between Seller and Buyer on the date above as to this transaction regarding the purchase/sale of Coal under the following terms:

COVER SHEET BASE CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF COAL

Base Contract for Purchase and Sale of Coal • May 9th, 2012 • Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Florida

• Contract Type
  Base Contract for Purchase and Sale of Coal
• Filed
  May 9th, 2012
• Company
  Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.
• Industry
  Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining
• Jurisdiction
  Florida

This Base Contract for Purchase and Sale of Coal is entered into as of March 16, 2012 (the “Base Effective Date”). The parties to this Base Contract are:

GUARANTY

Guaranty • May 9th, 2012 • Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Florida

• Contract Type
  Guaranty
• Filed
  May 9th, 2012
• Company
  Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.
• Industry
  Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining
• Jurisdiction
  Florida

This Guaranty is made this 16th day of March, 2012, by Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Guarantor”), in favor of Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Beneficiary”).