<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000106455-16-000190-index.html : 20161006
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161006161929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106455-16-000190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161006
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161006

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTMORELAND COAL Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106455
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				231128670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11155
		FILM NUMBER:		161925062

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9540 SOUTH MAROON CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-922-6463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9540 SOUTH MAROON CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTMORELAND COAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>f8k_093016i101203.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: f8k_093016i101203.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>wccseventhamendmenttolsa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: wccseventhamendmenttolsa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>