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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 23, 2012
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-11155
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23-1128670
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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9540 South Maroon Circle,
Suite 200,
Englewood, CO
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80112
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 922-6463
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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 Information
On January 23, 2012,Westmoreland Coal Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its offering of $125 million aggregate principal amount of 10.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) at a price equal to 95.4916% of their face value. The Notes are being offered in a private offering to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act. 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
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release of Westmoreland Coal Company dated January 23, 2012
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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.
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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
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Date: January 23, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Kevin Paprzycki
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Kevin Paprzycki
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release of Westmoreland Coal Company dated January 23, 2012
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