April 2 (Reuters) - Westmoreland Coal Co:
* WESTMORELAND REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2017 RESULTS
* CO HAS SUSPENDED SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNTIL CONCLUSION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE NEGOTIATIONS
* OBTAINED WAIVERS FROM SPECIFIC LENDER GROUPS WITH RESPECT TO POTENTIAL EVENT OF DEFAULT, AS WELL AS CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS
* WAIVERS PROVIDE WESTMORELAND WITH ADDITIONAL TIME TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS WITH LENDERS REGARDING CHANGES TO CAPITAL STRUCTURE
* EXPECTS TO FILE ANNUAL REPORT WITH OPINION CONCLUDING SUBSTANTIAL DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reuters.Brief@thomsonreuters.com)