-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FwlP3lrhR7VgCsdCCUY1xSAtzUWJHegOBSDceJQEiHit1GJgrhgMmlLdTxPiBLGd L+cjmPvJttaFkLbQEL9ngQ== 0000893220-96-001494.txt : 19960903 0000893220-96-001494.hdr.sgml : 19960903 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-96-001494 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960830 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960830 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENN VIRGINIA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000077159 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 231184320 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00753 FILM NUMBER: 96624515 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 BELLEVUE STREET 2: 200 S BROAD ST CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 BUSINESS PHONE: 2155456600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 BELLEVUE 200 S BROAD ST CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VIRGINIA COAL & IRON CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670501 8-K/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 8-K, PENN VIRGINIA CORP 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A AMENDMENT NO. 1 Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 August 30, 1996 PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) VIRGINIA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-753 23-1184320 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 100 Matsonford Road Suite 200, Radnor, PA 19087 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 19087 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Zip Code) (610) 687-8900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 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, thereunto duly authorized, in Radnor, State of Pennsylvania, on August 30, 1996. PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION By: /s/ STEVEN W. THOLEN --------------------------- Steven W. Tholen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT a.) On August 30, 1996, the firm of Arthur Andersen LLP was engaged as independent accountant for the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. This action was approved by the Board of Directors of the Registrant on July 16, 1996. The Registrant dismissed KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as its independent accountant on August 29, 1996. b.) During the two most recent fiscal years and interim period subsequent to December 31, 1995, there have been no disagreements with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure or any reportabl events. c.) KPMG Peat Marwick LLP's report on the financial statements for the past two years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. d.) The Registrant has requested that KPMG Peat Marwick LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above statements. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K Exhibit Description 16.1 Letter re change in certifying accountant EX-16.1 2 LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 1 EXHIBIT 16.1 (KPMG Peat Marwick LLP letterhead) August 29, 1996 Mr. Steven W. Tholen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Penn Virginia Corporation Suite 200 100 Matsonford Road Radnor, PA 19087 Dear Mr. Tholen: This is to confirm that the client-auditor relationship between Penn Virginia Corporation and KPMG Peat Marwick LLP has ceased. Very truly yours, /s/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP cc: Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission (return receipt requested) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----