-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AXJKV7TaCABcQZugdQdv8Fod621wth1p6pLVtpfryCPmKF1RV3MkpPvKTvNiLHSb XkgMvYYYrzortQRx+oFRjw== 0000106455-04-000026.txt : 20040430 0000106455-04-000026.hdr.sgml : 20040430 20040430130636 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000106455-04-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040430 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040430 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTMORELAND COAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106455 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220] IRS NUMBER: 231128670 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11155 FILM NUMBER: 04768657 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 NORTH CASCADE AVENUE 14TH FLOOR CITY: COLORADO SPRINGS STATE: CO ZIP: 80903 BUSINESS PHONE: 7194422600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 N CASCADE AVE STREET 2: # 14THFL CITY: COLORADO SPRINGS STATE: CO ZIP: 80903-1614 8-K 1 wcc_8k43004.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 30, 2004

Commission File No. 001-11155


WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 23-1128670
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

14th Floor, 2 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip Co de)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (719) 442-2600

Item 5. Other Events.

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.20 per depositary share payable on July 1, 2004 to holders of record as of June 10, 2004. An additional $0.33125 per depositary share will accumulate on July 1, 2004. Each depositary share represents one-quarter of a share of the Company’s Series A Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock. This is the eighth consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a dividend on the depositary shares.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

          (c) Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated April 30, 2004

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and 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:   April 30, 2004 By:  /s/ Ronald H. Beck
Ronald H. Beck
Vice President - Finance and Treasurer
(A Duly Authorized Officer)


EXHIBIT 99.1

Westmoreland Declares Dividend
On Series A Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock

Colorado Springs, CO – April 30, 2004 -- Westmoreland Coal Company (AMEX:WLB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.20 per depositary share payable on July 1, 2004 to holders of record as of June 10, 2004. An additional $0.33125 per depositary share will accumulate on July 1, 2004. Each depositary share represents one-quarter of a share of the Company’s Series A Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock. This is the eighth consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a dividend on the depositary shares.

Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest independent coal company in the United States. The Company’s coal operations include Northern Powder River Basin coal mining in Montana and lignite mining operations in Montana, North Dakota, and Texas. Its power operations include ownership interests in two coal-fired and one natural gas-fired generating plant. Westmoreland is implementing a growth strategy dedicated to meeting America’s dual goals of low-cost power and a clean environment through the acquisition and development of complementary, niche opportunities in coal, power and other segments of the energy sector. For more information visit www.westmoreland.com.

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Contact: Diane Jones (719) 442-2600

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