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): November 1, 1994
Westmoreland Coal Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-752 23-1128670
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
No.)
incorporation)
700 The Bellevue, 200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 545-2500
Item 5. Other Events.
On November 1, 1994, Westmoreland Coal Company announced
that its principal lenders have agreed to extend the date of
repayment of Westmoreland's restructured debt, now $38
million, to November 8, 1994.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Press release dated November 1, 1994.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Description of Exhibit Numbered
Number Page
1 Press release dated November 1, 1994. 4
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, thereunto duly authorized.
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
Date: November 3, 1994 By:
Francis J. Boyle
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Westmoreland's Lenders Agree
to Extend Debt Repayment Date
Philadelphia, PA -- November 1, 1994 -- Westmoreland Coal Company
(NYSE:WCX) announced today that its principal lenders have agreed
to extend the date of repayment of Westmoreland's restructured
debt, now $38 million, to November 8, 1994. Westmoreland intends
to pay this debt from the proceeds of the previously announced sale
of the assets of Kentucky Criterion Coal Company to CONSOL of
Kentucky, Inc. Work is continuing on obtaining the necessary
consents required to complete the sale.
