SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ____)
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Consent Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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[X] No fee required.
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(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount Previously Paid:
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REVOCATION OF CONSENT PROCEDURES
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HOW TO REVOKE A CONSENT
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If you hold your shares in street name with a bank or broker:
1) PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED REVOCATION OF CONSENT CARD, AND
INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON EITHER THE REVOCATION OF
CONSENT CARD OR THE RETURN ENVELOPE.
2) PLEASE RETURN THE REVOCATION OF CONSENT CARD IN THE PRE-PAID RETURN
ENVELOPE OR FAX IT TO MORROW & CO., INC. AT: (212) 754-8300.
-and-
PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING YOUR ACCOUNT AT
YOUR BROKER OR BANK AND LET THEM KNOW YOU WISH TO REVOKE YOUR PRIOR
CONSENT.
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If you have any questions on how to revoke a consent, please call Morrow & Co.,
Inc. at 1-800-662-5200.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to call Diane Jones,
Westmoreland Coal Company at (719)442-2600.
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