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): November 15, 2016

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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

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Chief Financial Officer

Today Westmoreland Coal Company (the "Company") announced that on November 15, 2016, Jason Veenstra provided notice of his resignation from his position as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Treasurer of the Company effective December 15, 2016.

Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer

While the Company's search for a permanent CFO is ongoing, it has named Gary Kohn as CFO and Treasurer on an interim basis, effective immediately. Mr. Kohn, 50, is currently the Company's Vice President, Investor Relations and will continue to serve in this role while taking over the Company's principal financial officer responsibilities.

Mr. Kohn joined the Company as Vice President, Investor Relations in April 2016. Mr. Kohn held diverse leadership position in investor relations, treasury, and financial planning and analysis across several public companies including First Data, Western Union, Ciber and most recently Intrepid Potash. Mr. Kohn began his career as a CPA with a focus on audit and taxation. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado in 1988.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Kohn and an of our directors or executive officers and there are no arrangements or understandings between he and other persons pursuant to which he was selected as an officer. There are no related party transactions between Mr. Kohn and the Company.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Westmoreland Coal Company Press Release dated November 21, 2016






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: November 21, 2016
By:
/s/ Jennifer S. Grafton
 
 
Jennifer S. Grafton
SVP, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Westmoreland Coal Company Press Release dated November 21, 2016