SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(RULE 13D-102)

INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Penn Virginia Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

707882106

                                (CUSIP Number)                                

December 31, 2005

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 707882106 Page 1 of 9 Pages

1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons             The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.             25-1435979
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a)  ¨ b)  ¨
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization             Pennsylvania

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With   5)    Sole Voting Power                 1,816,364   6)    Shared Voting Power                 -0-   7)    Sole Dispositive Power                 1,814,064   8)    Shared Dispositive Power                 2,300

9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person             1,816,364
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)             9.77
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)             HC

CUSIP No. 707882106 Page 2 of 9 Pages

1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons             PNC Bancorp, Inc.             51-0326854
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a)  ¨ b)  ¨
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization             Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With   5)    Sole Voting Power                 1,816,364   6)    Shared Voting Power                 -0-   7)    Sole Dispositive Power                 1,814,064   8)    Shared Dispositive Power                 2,300

9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person             1,816,364
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)             9.77
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)             HC

CUSIP No. 707882106 Page 3 of 9 Pages

1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons             PNC Bank, National Association             22-1146430
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a)  ¨ b)  ¨
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization             United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With   5)    Sole Voting Power                 4,764   6)    Shared Voting Power                 -0-   7)    Sole Dispositive Power                 2,464   8)    Shared Dispositive Power                 2,300

9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person             4,764
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)             0.03
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)             BK

CUSIP No. 707882106 Page 4 of 9 Pages

1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons             BlackRock Advisors, Inc.             23-2784752
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a)  ¨ b)  ¨
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization             Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With   5)    Sole Voting Power                 1,811,600   6)    Shared Voting Power                 -0-   7)    Sole Dispositive Power                 1,811,600   8)    Shared Dispositive Power                 -0-

9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person             1,811,600
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)             9.75
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)             IA

CUSIP No. 707882106 Page 5 of 9 Pages

1)	Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No. Of Above Persons             State Street Research & Management Company             13-3142135
2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a)  ¨ b)  ¨
3)	SEC USE ONLY
4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization             Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With   5)    Sole Voting Power                 1,251,600   6)    Shared Voting Power                 -0-   7)    Sole Dispositive Power                 1,251,600   8)    Shared Dispositive Power                 -0-

9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person             1,251,600
10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares See Instructions	¨
11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)             6.73
12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)             IA

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ITEM 1	(a) -	NAME OF ISSUER: Penn Virginia Corporation
ITEM 1	(b) -	ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Three Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 300 100 Matsonford Road Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087
ITEM 2	(a) -	NAME OF PERSON FILING: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; PNC Bancorp, Inc.; PNC Bank, National Association; BlackRock Advisors, Inc.; and State Street Research & Management Company
ITEM 2	(b) -	ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2707 PNC Bancorp, Inc. - 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 304, Wilmington, DE 19801 PNC Bank, National Association - One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2707 BlackRock Advisors, Inc. - 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809 State Street Research & Management Company – One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111
ITEM 2	(c) -	CITIZENSHIP: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - Pennsylvania PNC Bancorp, Inc. - Delaware PNC Bank, National Association - United States BlackRock Advisors, Inc. – Delaware State Street Research & Management Company - Delaware
ITEM 2	(d) -	TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common
ITEM 2	(e) -	CUSIP NUMBER: 707882106
ITEM 3 -	IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
	(a)	¨	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
	(b)	x	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
	(c)	¨	Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
	(d)	¨	Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
	(e)	x	An Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	¨	An Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	x	A Parent Holding Company or Control Person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	¨	A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
	(i)	¨	A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an Investment Company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
	(j)	¨	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d(b)(1)(ii)(J).
	If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. ¨

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ITEM 4 -	OWNERSHIP:
	The following information is as of December 31, 2005:
	(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,816,364 shares*
	(b)	Percent of Class: 9.77
	(c)	Number of shares to which such person has:
		(i)	sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,816,364
		(ii)	shared power to vote or to direct the vote -0-
		(iii)	sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,814,064
		(iv)	shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,300
*Of the total shares reported herein, 4,764 shares are held in accounts at PNC Bank, National Association in a fiduciary capacity.
ITEM 5 -	OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable.
ITEM 6 -	OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable.
ITEM 7 -	IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
	Included are the following subsidiaries of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - HC:
	PNC Bancorp, Inc. - HC (wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.)
	PNC Bank, National Association - BK (wholly owned subsidiary of PNC Bancorp, Inc.)
	BlackRock Advisors, Inc. - IA (indirect subsidiary of PNC Bancorp, Inc.)
	State Street Research & Management Company - IA (indirect subsidiary of BlackRock Advisors, Inc.)
ITEM 8 -	IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable.
ITEM 9 -	NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable.

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ITEM 10 -

CERTIFICATION:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 10, 2006		February 10, 2006
Date		Date
By:	/s/ Joan L. Gulley	By:	/s/ Maria C. Schaffer
Signature - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		Signature - PNC Bancorp, Inc.
Joan L. Gulley, Vice President		Maria C. Schaffer, Executive Vice President
Name & Title		Name & Title
February 10, 2006		February 10, 2006
Date		Date
By:	/s/ Joan L. Gulley	By:	/s/ Robert S. Kapito
Signature - PNC Bank, National Association		Signature - BlackRock Advisors, Inc.
Joan L. Gulley, Executive Vice President		Robert S. Kapito, Vice Chairman
Name & Title		Name & Title

February 10, 2006
Date
By:	/s/ Robert S. Kapito
Signature – State Street Research & Management Company
Robert S. Kapito, Vice Chairman
Name & Title

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EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT

February 10, 2006

The undersigned hereby agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”) in connection with their beneficial ownership of common stock issued by Penn Virginia Corporation

Each of the undersigned states that it is entitled to individually use Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.

Each of the undersigned is responsible for the timely filing of the statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein but none is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the others.

This Agreement applies to any amendments to Schedule 13G.

THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.		PNC BANCORP, INC.
BY:	/s/ Joan L. Gulley	BY:	/s/ Maria C. Schaffer
	Joan L. Gulley, Vice President		Maria C. Schaffer, Executive Vice President
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION		BLACKROCK ADVISORS, INC.
BY:	/s/ Joan L. Gulley	BY:	/s/ Robert S. Kapito
	Joan L. Gulley, Executive Vice President		Robert S. Kapito, Vice Chairman

STATE STREET RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BY:	/s/ Robert S. Kapito
	Robert S. Kapito, Vice Chairman