<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000106455-17-000030-index.html : 20170518
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170518160726
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106455-17-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170518
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170518

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218079
		FILM NUMBER:		17854991

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9540 SOUTH MAROON CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-922-6463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9540 SOUTH MAROON CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTMORELAND COAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s8-2017amendedandrestated2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s8-2017amendedandrestated2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh51-may2017sx8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh51-may2017sx8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh101wccar2014equityincen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh101wccar2014equityincen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh232-may2017sx8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh232-may2017sx8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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