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: October 24, 2007

(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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On October 24, 2007, the Board of Directors of Penn Virginia Corporation (the “Company”) approved amendments to Article 6 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaw Amendments”) to authorize the issuance of uncertificated shares of the Company’s common stock. The Bylaw Amendments allow the Company to be eligible to participate in the Direct Registration System, the book-entry only system administered by The Depository Trust Company. The Bylaw Amendments were effective on October 24, 2007.

A copy of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended by the Bylaw Amendments, is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Penn Virginia Corporation.

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: October 26, 2007

Penn Virginia Corporation
By:	/s/ Nancy M. Snyder
Name:	Nancy M. Snyder
Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Penn Virginia Corporation.