SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Werner Russell H

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9540 SOUTH MAROON CIRCLE

SUITE 200

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD

80112

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTMORELAND COAL Co [ WLB ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Corporate Controller & PAO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	793	D
Common Stock	3,040⁽¹⁾	I	by 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	300	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	704	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	514	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	2,115	⁽³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The information in this report is based on plan information as of June 22, 2012.

2. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on an annual basis beginning on July 1, 2010. The first two-thirds of the 900 RSU award vested on July 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011 and the remaining third will vest on July 1, 2012.

3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock.

4. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on an annual basis beginning on July 1, 2011. The first third of the 1,056 RSU award vested on July 1, 2011 and the remaining two-thirds in subsequent periods.

5. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on an annual basis beginning on April 1, 2012. The first third of the 771 RSU award vested on April 1, 2012 and the remaining two-thirds in subsequent periods.

6. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on an annual basis beginning on April 1, 2013.

	/s/ Jennifer S. Grafton by Power of Attorney	06/25/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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