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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001366292-06-000020.txt : 20061211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061211111818
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001366292-06-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
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 GP Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366292
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610.687.8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 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:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33171
		FILM NUMBER:		061267461

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001366292</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PVG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000077159</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PENN VIRGINIA CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 MATSONFORD ROAD SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>THREE RADNOR CORPORATE CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RADNOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>100% owner of general partner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32125000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Parent Company</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Penn Virginia Corporation is the ultimate parent company of Penn Virginia Resource GP Corp. (&quot;GP Corp&quot;), Penn Virginia Resource LP Corp. (&quot;LP Corp&quot;) and Kanawha Rail Corp. (&quot;KRC&quot;).  As such, Penn Virginia Corporation may be deemed to benefically own common units held by GP Corp, LP Corp and KRC.  In addition, as the ultimate parent company of PVG GP, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), Penn Virginia Corporation appoints the directors of the General Partner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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