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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106423-05-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mares Ray Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343475

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07775
		FILM NUMBER:		051184207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5058319600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		811 WARM SANDS CT SE
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87123

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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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000106423</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESTLAND DEVELOPMENT CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343475</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mares Ray Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>811 WARM SANDS CT SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALBUQUERQUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NM</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>87123</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-08-15</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>335</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>335</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ray Mares, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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