Sec Form 4 Filing - Murray Robert Eugene @ Foresight Energy LP - 2017-08-15

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Murray Robert Eugene 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Foresight Energy LP [ FELP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION, 46226 NATIONAL ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/15/2017 (Street) ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH43950 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Units 08/15/2017 M 224,716 A $ 0.8928 9,852,824 I ( 2 ) See Footnote ( 2 ) Common Units 08/15/2017 F 43,806 ( 1 ) D $ 4.58 9,809,018 I ( 2 ) See Footnote ( 2 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Warrants $ 0.8928 08/15/2017 M 17,556 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Units 224,716 $ 0 0 I ( 4 ) See Footnote ( 4 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Murray Robert Eugene C/O MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION 46226 NATIONAL ROAD ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH43950 X X Murray Energy Corp C/O MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION 46226 NATIONAL ROAD ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH43950 X Murray Energy Holdings Co. C/O MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION 46226 NATIONAL ROAD ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH43950 X Robert E. Murray Trust C/O MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION 46226 NATIONAL ROAD ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH43950 X Signatures ROBERT E. MURRAY 08/17/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date MURRAY ENERGY CORPORATION By: Robert E. Murray Title: President and Chief Executive Officer 08/17/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date MURRAY ENERGY HOLDINGS CO. By: Robert E. Murray Title: President and Chief Executive Officer 08/17/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date ROBERT E. MURRAY TRUST By: Robert E. Murray Title: Settlor and Trustee 08/17/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Reflects common units withheld by the Issuer to fund the cashless exercise of 17,556 warrants. ( 2 )The common units are directly held by Murray South America, Inc. ("MSA"). Murray Energy Corporation ("MEC") owns 100% of the capital stock of MSA. Murray Energy Holdings Co. ("Holdings") owns 100% of the capital stock of MEC. Robert E. Murray Trust (the "Trust") holds 100% of the Class A Voting Common Shares of Holdings. Robert E. Murray is the settlor and trustee of the Trust. Robert E. Murray disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. ( 3 )The warrants were exercisable at any time during the period commencing on the date the Exchangeable PIK Notes are fully redeemed or purchased pursuant to the Murray Purchase (in each case in accordance with the terms of the Exchangeable PIK Notes Indenture), and ending at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on the date immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of such date. ( 4 )The warrants were directly held by MSA. Robert E. Murray disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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