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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-03-001856
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11155
		FILM NUMBER:		031043632

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 WEST 52ND ST
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE SUITE 3900
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11155
		FILM NUMBER:		031043629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11155
		FILM NUMBER:		031043630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269122

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11155
		FILM NUMBER:		031043631

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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   <periodOfReport>2003-10-29</periodOfReport>
   <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-11-10</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>WESTMORELAND COAL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>31 WEST 52ND ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001268961</rptOwnerCik>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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         <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001268959</rptOwnerCik>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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           <value>1231600</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>See Footnotes</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Series A Convertible Exchangable Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>25.00</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-12-10</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2049-12-31</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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           <value>7343</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>I</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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           <value>See footnote</value>
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            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> This report is filed jointly by Jeffrey L. Gendell, Tontine Partners, L.P. (&quot;TP&quot;), Tontine Management, LLC (&quot;TM&quot;) and Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C. (&quot;TOA&quot;) all of whom owners.  Mr. Gendell is the managing member of TM, a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of TP, a Delware limited liability partnership.  Mr. Gendell is also the managing member of TOA, a Delaware limited liability company, the investment adviser of Tontine Overseas Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (&quot;TOF&quot;).</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Mr. Gendell directly owns 549,000 shares of Common Stock and indirectly owns 682,600 of Common Stock and indirectly owns 4,300 Depositary Shares of Series A Convertible Exchangable Preferred Stock (&quot;Depositary Shares&quot;).  TP directly owns 446,070 shares of Common Stock and 4,300 of Depositary Shares.  TM indiretly owns 446,070 of Common Stock and 4,300 of Depositary Shares.  TOA indirectly owns 236,530 shares of Common Stock.  Mr. Gendell, TM and TOA disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> The Form 3 filed on November 10, 2003 incorrectly stated Mr. Gendell's relationship status as director.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-08</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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