Item 5.05. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision of the Code of Ethics.
On November 4, 2009, Westmoreland Coal Company (the "Corporation") adopted a revised Code of Conduct ("Code") applicable to its officers, directors and employees. The Code was revised, among other things, to: (1) enhance the overall readability and understanding of the Code; (2) update its visual appeal and tone; (3) enhance the Code's language to clarify and emphasize key compliance areas; and (4) expand or include discussion of certain topics, including privacy laws, regulatory compliance, workplace safety and environmental stewardship. The adoption of the revised Code did not result in any waiver, explicit or implicit, of any provision of the Corporation's previous Code.
The foregoing summary of the revised Code does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the revised Code, which is attached as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The revised Code has been posted on the Investor Relations section of the Corporation's website at www.westmoreland.com. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
14.1 Code of Conduct

---