Sec Form 4 Filing - TONTINE CAPITAL PARTNERS L P @ WESTMORELAND COAL Co - 2013-09-12

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
TONTINE CAPITAL PARTNERS L P
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTMORELAND COAL Co [ WLB]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
09/12/2013
(Street)
GREENWICH, CT06830
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share 09/12/2013 S 250,100 ( 2 ) D $ 13.02 ( 2 ) 1,916,806 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 )
Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share 09/13/2013 S 411 ( 3 ) D $ 13.12 1,916,395 I See Footnotes ( 1 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TONTINE CAPITAL PARTNERS L P
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
TONTINE PARTNERS L P
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
TONTINE MANAGEMENT LLC
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES LLC
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
TONTINE CAPITAL OVERSEAS MASTER FUND II, L.P.
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
TONTINE ASSET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
1 SOUND SHORE DRIVE
GREENWICH, CT06830
X
Signatures
Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., By: its General Partner, Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Tontine Partners, L.P., By: its General Partner, Tontine Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Tontine Management, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund II, L.P. By: its General Partner, Tontine Asset Associates, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Tontine Asset Associates, L.L.C., By: its Managing Member, /s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Jeffrey L. Gendell 09/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This report is filed jointly by Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TCP"), Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("TCM"), Tontine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TP"), Tontine Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("TM"), Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("TOA"), Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund II, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership ("TCP 2"), Tontine Asset Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("TAA") and Jeffrey L. Gendell ("Mr. Gendell"). Mr. Gendell is the managing member of: (a) TCM, the general partner of TCP; (b) TM, the general partner of TP; (c) TOA, and (d) TAA, the general partner of TCP 2.
( 2 )On September 12, 2013, TP sold 250,100 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $13.02 per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.02 to $13.12, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
( 3 )On September 13, 2013, TP sold 411 shares of Common Stock at a price of $13.12 per share.
( 4 )TCP 2, TM and TAA directly own 0 shares of Common Stock, TCP directly owns 468,362 shares of Common Stock, TCM directly owns 70,000 shares of Common Stock, TP directly owns 730,953 shares of Common Stock, TOA directly owns 98,080 shares of Common Stock and Mr. Gendell directly owns 549,000 shares of Common Stock.
( 5 )All of the foregoing securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Gendell. The foregoing securities held by TCP may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TCM. The foregoing securities held by TP may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TM. The foregoing securities held by TCP 2 may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TAA.
( 6 )Mr. Gendell disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by Mr. Gendell or representing Mr. Gendell's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCM, TCP, TP, TM, TOA, TCP 2 and TAA. TCM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TCM or representing TCM's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCP. TM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TM or representing TM's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TP.
( 7 )TOA disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TOA. TAA disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TAA or representing TAA's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCP 2.

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