UNITED STATES
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):   June 9, 2006

WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-11155	23-1128670
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14th Floor, 2 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO       80903
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                       (Zip Code)

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

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01. and Item 2.03.   Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement and Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

On June 9, 2006, Westmoreland Coal Company executed the Fourth Amendment to the Loan Agreement dated December 14, 2001 with First Interstate Bank, a Montana corporation. The amendment further extends the maturity date of the Revolving Line of Credit of $14 million to June 30, 2008. It also provides an additional term loan of $5 million for a period of twelve months at the bank’s prime rate.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c)   Exhibits

10.1 Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated December 14, 2001 between Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, and First Interstate Bank, a Montana corporation.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
Date:   June 14, 2006	By:  /s/ Ronald H. Beck
	Ronald H. Beck
	Vice President Finance and Treasurer
	(A Duly Authorized Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

10.1 Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated December 14, 2001 between Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, and First Interstate Bank, a Montana corporation.