8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2018

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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Delaware	001-11155	23-1128670
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 300, Englewood, CO	80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(855) 922-6463

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 2, 2018, Westmoreland Coal Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 ended December 31, 2017. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The Company also published an investor presentation that included the slides furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. The slides contained in Exhibit 99.2 are also posted on the Company's website at www.westmoreland.com.

The information in this Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 2, 2018
99.2	Investor Presentation dated April 2, 2018

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
Date: April 2, 2018	By:	/s/ Jennifer S. Grafton
		Jennifer S. Grafton Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

EX-99.2

EXHIBIT 99.2