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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
August 30, 1996
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
VIRGINIA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-753 23-1184320
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(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
100 Matsonford Road Suite 200, Radnor, PA 19087
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
19087
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(Zip Code)
(610) 687-8900
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(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
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Steven W. Tholen
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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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 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 on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure or any reportable
events.
c.) KPMG Peat Marwick'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 furnish it with a
letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the above
statements.
