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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 8, 2017

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.)

14701 St. Mary’s Lane, Suite 275 Houston, Texas	77079
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 722-6500

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 8, 2017, Penn Virginia Corporation (“Penn Virginia”) reported its second quarter 2017 earnings. For additional information regarding Penn Virginia’s second quarter 2017 earnings, please refer to Penn Virginia’s press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02. Accordingly, such information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Penn Virginia under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued August 8, 2017 regarding Penn Virginia Corporation’s second quarter 2017 earnings.

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.

August 8, 2017	PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Steven A. Hartman
		Steven A. Hartman Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued August 8, 2017 regarding Penn Virginia Corporation’s second quarter 2017 earnings.