X0303 5 2006-12-31 0 0 0 0000106455 WESTMORELAND COAL CO WLB 0000898542 BLASE ALLEN ANATOLE 1073 S.W. 119TH AVENUE DAVIE FL 33324 0 0 1 0 Depositary shares "A" preferred 500 I By spouse Rita Blase Allen A. Blase disclaims indirect beneficial ownership in shares owned by spouse, Rita Blase, and the filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any equity securities reported herein as owned by his spouse. /s/ Allen A. Blase 2009-06-11