Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 23, 2008, the board of directors of the registrant increased the size of the board of directors from five to six and appointed Michael R. D'Appolonia as a director to fill the vacancy created thereby. Pursuant to the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan for Employees and Non-Employee Directors, Mr. D'Appolonia received a grant of restricted stock with a Fair Market Value (as defined in the plan) of $60,000 on the date that he was appointed to the Board. One-half of the restricted stock grant will vest on the first anniversary of his appointment to the Board of Directors and the second half will vest on the second anniversary of his appointment.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 23, 2008, the registrant issued a press release entitled, "Michael R. D'Appolonia Appointed To Westmoreland Board of Directors" A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 23, 2008

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