SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stamper Michael E

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION

1000 TOWN CENTER WAY, STE. 210

(Street)

CANONSBURG

15317

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/08/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PENN VIRGINIA CORP [ PVA ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	3,910	D
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	1,987	I	401(k) plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	02/26/2016	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	8,000	$31.535	D
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	02/26/2017	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	11,434	$35.205	D
Nonqualified Stock Opetions (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	02/21/2018	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	6,819	$42.27	D
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	02/24/2019	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	17,953	$15.06	D
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	02/23/2020	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	7,752	$24.38	D
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	07/27/2020	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	10,000	$19.33	D
Nonqualified Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽⁷⁾	02/17/2021	Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	31,165	$17.14	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on February 27, 2007, and the next two installments became exercisable on February 27, 2008 and February 27, 2009.

2. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on February 27, 2008, and the next two installments became exercisable on February 27, 2009 and February 27, 2010.

3. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on February 22, 2009, and the next two installments became exercisable on February 22, 2010 and February 22, 2011.

4. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on February 25, 2010, and the next two installments become exercisable on February 25, 2011 and February 25, 2012.

5. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on February 24, 2011, and the next two installments become exercisable on February 24, 2012 and February 24, 2013.

6. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments. the first installment became exercisable on July 28, 2011, and the next two installments become exercisable on July 28, 2012 and July 28, 2013.

7. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installmnents. The first installment becomes exercisable on February 17, 2012, and the next two installments become exercisable on February 17, 2013 and February 17, 2014.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	Nancy M. Snyder as power of attorney	12/14/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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