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^*

Kathol Douglas P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2 NORTH CASCADE AVENUE

2ND FLOOR

(Street)

COLORADO SPRINGS

80903

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2010

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)
	Vice President- Development

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	3,345⁽¹⁾	I	401(k)
Common Stock	7,278	I	By wife⁽²⁾

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)
Employee stock option	08/18/2006	08/18/2013	Common Stock	7,500	$16.17	D
SSAR	07/01/2007	07/01/2014	Common Stock	6,700	$19.365	D
SSAR	07/01/2008	07/01/2015	Common Stock	6,700	$20.975	D
SSAR	07/01/2009	07/01/2016	Common Stock	4,300	$24.41	D
Employee stock option	⁽³⁾	07/01/2018	Common Stock	7,000	$21.4	D
Restricted stock unit	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	5,600	⁽⁴⁾	D
Employee stock option	05/29/2003	05/29/2011	Common Stock	1,800	$18.189	I	By wife⁽²⁾
Employee stock option	06/24/2004	06/24/2012	Common Stock	3,700	$12.855	I	By wife⁽²⁾
Employee stock option	06/30/2006	06/30/2013	Common Stock	1,950	$18.08	I	By wife⁽²⁾
Employee stock option	12/31/2006	12/31/2013	Common Stock	1,950	$17.8	I	By wife⁽²⁾
SSAR	07/01/2007	07/01/2014	Common Stock	2,900	$19.365	I	By wife⁽²⁾
SSAR	07/01/2008	07/01/2015	Common Stock	2,600	$20.975	I	By wife⁽²⁾
SSAR	07/01/2009	07/01/2016	Common Stock	1,700	$24.41	I	By wife⁽²⁾
Employee stock option	⁽³⁾	07/01/2018	Common Stock	7,000	$21.4	I	By wife⁽²⁾
Restricted stock unit	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	5,600	⁽⁴⁾	I	By wife⁽²⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person owns Westmoreland common stock through the Westmoreland 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of May 24, 2010.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

3. The option became exercisable as to 2,333 shares on July 1, 2009, and becomes exercisable as to the remaining shares in equal proportions on July 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011.

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

5. The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal installments on an annual basis beginning on July 1, 2010.

	/s/ Jennifer S. Grafton by Power of Attorney	05/27/2010
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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