8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 1994



Westmoreland Coal Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                     0-752                  23-1128670
(State or other         (Commission File         (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of              Number)             Identification 
No.)
incorporation)


700 The Bellevue, 200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania                                  19102
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 545-2500 


Item 5.    Other Events.

   On November 1, 1994, Westmoreland Coal Company announced 
that its principal lenders have agreed to extend the date of 
repayment of Westmoreland's restructured debt, now $38 
million, to November 8, 1994.

Item 7.    Exhibits.

   Press release dated November 1, 1994.






EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                        Sequentially
Exhibit    Description of Exhibit                         Numbered
Number                                                      Page
  1        Press release dated November 1, 1994.             4







        




SIGNATURE





	Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on 
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


		  WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY




Date:  November 3, 1994		By:						
			   Francis J. Boyle
		     Senior Vice President,
                                  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99

                 Westmoreland's Lenders Agree
              to Extend Debt Repayment Date






Philadelphia, PA -- November 1, 1994 -- Westmoreland Coal Company 
(NYSE:WCX) announced today that its principal lenders have agreed 
to extend the date of repayment of Westmoreland's restructured 
debt, now $38 million, to November 8, 1994.  Westmoreland intends 
to pay this debt from the proceeds of the previously announced sale 
of the assets of Kentucky Criterion Coal Company to CONSOL of 
Kentucky, Inc.  Work is continuing on obtaining the necessary 
consents required to complete the sale.