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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2014

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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
001-11155
23-1128670
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

9540 South Maroon Circle,
Suite 200
Englewood, CO
80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

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):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information disclosed in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On May 7, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its offer to purchase up to $22,125,000 principal amount of its 10.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, CUSIPs 960887AB3, U96068AC2, and 960887AD9 (the “Notes”). The offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, May 29, 2014. The offer price for the Notes will be payable in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes tendered, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date and time the offer is consummated, which is expected to be June 3, 2014, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated May 7, 2014, furnished under Item 7.01






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: May 7, 2014
By:
/s/ Jennifer S. Grafton
 
 
Jennifer S. Grafton
General Counsel and Secretary






EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated May 7, 2014, furnished under Item 7.01