Westmoreland Coal Company to Begin Trading on NASDAQ Global Market
Westmoreland Coal Company (NYSE AMEX: WLB) today announced that it has
been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Market under the existing
symbol 'WLB.? Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market is expected to
commence on Monday, May 2nd. Westmoreland′s common stock will continue
to trade on the NYSE Amex until the market close on April 29, 2011.
'We are pleased to announce Westmoreland′s listing on the NASDAQ Global
Market,? said Keith E. Alessi, President and Chief Executive Officer.
'We believe the move to NASDAQ will improve the visibility of our stock,
boost trading liquidity in our shares, and provide us with greater
exposure to institutional investors.?
Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest independent coal company in the
United States. The Company′s coal operations include coal mining in the
Powder River Basin in Montana and lignite mining operations in Montana,
North Dakota and Texas. Its power operations include ownership of the
two-unit ROVA coal-fired power plant in North Carolina. For more
information, visit www.westmoreland.com.
Westmoreland Coal Company
Kevin Paprzycki, 719-442-2600