8-K

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):   March 31, 2008

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.)

2nd 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 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Mr. David J. Blair has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Westmoreland Coal Company effective March 31, 2008.

The Board of Directors elected Kevin A. Paprzycki as Chief Financial Officer on March 31, 2008. Mr. Paprzycki continues as the Company's Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Paprzycki joined Westmoreland as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer in June 2006. Prior to joining Westmoreland he held positions at Applied Films Corporation as Corporate Controller from November 2005 to June 2006. From June 2004 to November 2005, he was Chief Financial Officer at Evans and Sutherland Computer Corporation and Director of Finance from June 2001 to November 2004. Mr. Paprzycki became a certified public accountant in 1994, and a certified financial manager and a certified management accountant in 2004.

Mr. Paprzycki will receive and annual salary of $200,000 and be included in the 40% tier level under the Company’s annual incentive plan. He will also continue to be eligible for awards under the Company’s long-term incentive plan.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

On April 2, 2008 the Company issued a press release announcing management changes including the departure of Mr. Blair and the election of Mr. Paprzycki. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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:   April 4, 2008	By:  /s/ Kevin A. Paprzycki
	Kevin A. Paprzycki
	Chief Financial Officer
	(A Duly Authorized Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release dated April 2, 2008

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

Westmoreland Coal Company
(719) 442-2600 - Telephone 2 N. Cascade Ave., 2nd Floor
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Westmoreland Announces
Management Changes

        Colorado Springs, CO – April 2, 2008 — Westmoreland Coal Company (AMEX:WLB) announced today the following management changes:

• Kevin A. Paprzycki has been named Chief Financial Officer, replacing David J. Blair who is leaving the Company. Mr. Paprzycki has served as the Company's Controller and Principle Accounting Officer since June 2006.

• Douglas P. Kathol has been named Treasurer and will assume that role in addition to his duties as Vice President, Development. Mr. Kathol joined the Company in August 2003.

• Mary A. Hauck has joined the Company as Vice President, Human Resources. Ms. Hauck was most recently Corporate Sr. HR Director for Davita Inc., a Fortune 500 healthcare company.

• Russ H. Werner has been named Director of Accounting. Mr. Werner joined the Company in June 2006.

• Bruno J. LaCrampe has been named Director of Internal Controls. Mr. LaCrampe, joined the Company in June 2006.

        Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest independent coal company in the United States and a developer of highly clean and efficient independent power projects. The Company’s coal operations include coal mining in the Powder River Basin in Montana and lignite mining operations in Montana, North Dakota and Texas. Its current power operations include ownership and operation of the two-unit ROVA coal-fired power plant in North Carolina and an interest in a natural gas-fired power plant in Colorado. Westmoreland is dedicated to meeting America’s dual goals of low-cost power and a clean environment. For more information visit www.westmoreland.com.

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Contact: Diane Jones   (719) 442-2600