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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106423-05-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Page Barbara
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339183

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07775
		FILM NUMBER:		051183955

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		505-831-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 COORS BLVD NW
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTLAND DEVELOPMENT CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				850165021
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NM
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 COORS BOULEVARD S W
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5058319600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 COORS BLVD S W
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87121
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        <issuerName>WESTLAND DEVELOPMENT CO INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Page Barbara</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ALBUQUERQUE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>87121</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and C.E.O.</officerTitle>
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                <value>2005-08-23</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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        <signatureName>Barbara Page</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-23</signatureDate>
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