UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
COMMON STOCK
CUSIP Number: 960878106
December 31, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is field:
x 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)
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 531,350
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 685,567
REPORTING
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
685,567
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.7%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
I
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 19,184
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARE VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 19,184
REPORTING
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH:
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,184
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
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 685,567 shares of
the Issuer's common stock.
(b) The amount owned by The Killen Group is 9.7% of the shares
outstanding.
(c) (i) The Killen Group has the sole power to vote or to direct
the vote of 531,350 shares of common stock.
(iii) The Killen Group has the sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 685,567 shares of common stock.
Robert E. Killen
(a) Robert E. Killen owns 19,184 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 19,184 shares.
(iii) Mr. Killen has sole power to dispose of 19,184 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.
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 9, 2000
The Killen Group, Inc.
/s/Robert E. Killen /s/Robert E. Killen
Robert E. Killen Robert E. Killen, Chairman & CEO
