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): January 25, 2011

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

Delaware		001-11155		23-1128670
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2 North Cascade Avenue, 2nd Floor, 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 filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications 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 communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 25, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that it plans to issue $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes that will mature in 2018 and bear interest at a fixed rate in a proposed private offering to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Westmoreland Coal Company dated January 25, 2011

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: January 25, 2011		By:		/s/ Kevin Paprzycki
				Kevin Paprzycki
				Chief Financial Officer