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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144945-06-000122.txt : 20061211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061211145645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144945-06-000122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144945
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				233087517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE RADNOR CORP CTR
		STREET 2:		100 MATSONFORD RD STE 300
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610 687 8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE RADNOR CORP CTR
		STREET 2:		100 MATSONFORD RD STE 300
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN VIRGINIA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077159
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16735
		FILM NUMBER:		061268140

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MATSONFORD ROAD SUITE 300
		STREET 2:		THREE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106878900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MATSONFORD ROAD SUITE 300
		STREET 2:		THREE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRGINIA COAL & IRON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670501
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        <issuerName>PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PVR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>THREE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RADNOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Penn Virginia Corporation is the ultimate parent company of Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. (&quot;GP Holdings&quot;) and Penn Virginia Resource GP Corp. (&quot;GP Corp&quot;).  As such, Penn Virginia Corporation may be deemed to beneficially own common units held by GP Holdings and GP Corp.  In addition, as the ultimate parent company of PVG GP, LLC, the general partner of GP Holdings, the ultimate parent company of Penn Virginia Resource GP, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), Penn Virginia Corporation appoints the directors of the General Partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Class B units representing limited partnership interests will convert into an equal number of common units upon the occurrence of certain events described in the Issuer's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nancy M. Snyder, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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