UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: December 22, 2006

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Virginia	1-13283	23-1184320
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Three Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 300
100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, Pennsylvania	19087
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (610) 687-8900

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

            On December 22, 2006, Penn Virginia Corporation (the "Company") approved the transfer of 1,000 common units representing limited partner interest in Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. ("PVG Common Units") held by certain affiliates of the Company to H. Baird Whitehead, Executive Vice President of the Company. Mr. Whitehead did not pay any consideration for the transfer of PVG Common Units.

SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 22, 2006

Penn Virginia Corporation
By:	/s/ Nancy M. Snyder
	Nancy M. Snyder
	Executive Vice President and GeneralCounseCounsel
	General Counsel