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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106455-17-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170905
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170905

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:		171067455

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>f8k_090517i101303503801.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: f8k_090517i101303503801.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh_3-1certificateofdesign.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh_3-1certificateofdesign.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh_4-1rightsagreementsept.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh_4-1rightsagreementsept.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh_99-1pressreleaseseptem.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh_99-1pressreleaseseptem.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>westmorelandcoalcompa_image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: westmorelandcoalcompa_image1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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