UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
COMMON STOCK
CUSIP Number: 960878106
December 31,
1998
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is field:
? Rule 13d-1(b)
? Rule 13d-1(c)
? Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on his form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes)
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Killen Group, Inc.
IRS #23-2213851
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ?
(b) ?
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
547,350
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 773,870
REPORTING
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
773,870
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11,1%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
I
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Robert E. Killen
SS# ###-##-####
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ?
(b) ?
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Citizen of USA
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
2,000
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,000
REPORTING
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.03%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Item 1.
(a) The Issuer is WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
(b) The Issuer's principal offices are located at 2 North Cascade
Ave., 14th Floor, Colorado Springs, CO 80902.
Item 2.
The Killen Group, Inc.
(a) The Killen Group, Inc. is a person filing this report.
(b) The Killen Group's address is 1189 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, Pa
19312.
(c) The Killen Group is a corporation incorporated under the laws
of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
(d) This filing pertains to the common stock of the Issuer.
(e) The CUSIP number for the common stock is 960878106.
Robert E. Killen
(a) Robert E. Killen is a person filing for this report.
(b) Mr. Killen's business address is 1199 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn,
PA 19312
(c) Mr. Killen is a citizen of the U.S.A.
(d) The filing pertains to the common stock of the Issuer.
(e) The CUSIP number for the common stock is 960878106.
Item 3.
The Killen group, Inc. is an Investment Adviser registered under
section 203 of the Investment Adviser Act of 1940.
Robert E. Killen is the Chairman, CEO, and sole shareholder of The
Killen Group, Inc.
Item 4.
The Killen Group
(a) The Killen Group is the beneficial owner of 773,870 shares of
the Issuer's common stock.
(b) The amount owned by The Killen Group is 11.1% of the shares
outstanding.
(c) (i) The Killen Group has the sole power to vote or to direct
the vote of 547,350 shares of common
stock.
(iii) The Killen Group has the sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 773,870 shares of
common stock.
Robert E. Killen
(a) Robert E. Killen owns 2,000 shares of the Issuer's common
stock.
(b) Mr. Killen owns 0.03% of shares outstanding.
(c) (i)Mr. Killen has sole power to vote the 2,000 shares.
(iii) Mr. Killen has sole power to dispose of 2,000 shares.
Item 5.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Other persons who have the right to receive dividends and the
right to the proceeds of a sale of the securities are the clients of
The Killen Group, for whom the securities were purchased.
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Item 7.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Not applicable.
Item 10.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above, were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer or such securities and were not acquired in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: February
11, 1999
The Killen Group,
Inc.
Robert E. Killen Robert E.
Killen
Robert E. Killen Robert E.
Killen, Chairman & CEO
