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0001035704-07-000364.txt : 20070507 0001035704-07-000364.hdr.sgml : 20070507 20070507171527 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035704-07-000364 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070501 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTMORELAND COAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106455 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221] 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: 07824869 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 d46397e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

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 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2007

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)	(IRS 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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


o		Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


o		Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Christopher K. Seglem has resigned from the Board of Directors of Westmoreland Coal Company, effective at the conclusion of the Board’s meeting of May 1, 2007. Mr. Seglem’s letter of resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1		Letter dated May 1, 2007 from Christopher K. Seglem

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.

Date: May 7, 2007


WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
By:	/s/ David J. Blair
	Name:	David J. Blair
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

Exhibit 99.1		Letter dated May 1, 2007 from Christopher K. Seglem

EX-99.1 2 d46397exv99w1.htm LETTER DATED MAY 1, 2007 FROM CHRISTOPHER K. SEGLEM exv99w1

Exhibit 99.1

[Westmoreland Coal Company Letterhead]

May 1, 2007

Board of Directors
Westmoreland Coal Company
2 North Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Gentlemen:

I hereby resign as a Director of Westmoreland Coal Company and as an officer, employee and a director of any and all other Westmoreland affiliates.

Sincerely,

/s/ Christopher K. Seglem

Christopher K. Seglem

CKS:slb

cc:Roger D. Wiegley