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: May 5, 2009
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
PENN VIRGINIA RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-16735 | | 23-3087517 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. (“PVG”) owns 100% of the membership interests of Penn Virginia Resource GP, LLC, the general partner (the “PVR GP”) of Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L. P. (the “Partnership”), and, accordingly, PVG appoints all of the members of the board of directors of the PVR GP (the “PVR GP Board”).
The Board of Directors of PVG GP, LLC, the general partner of PVG, has elected Thomas W. Hofmann to the PVR GP Board effective May 5, 2009. In addition, Mr. Hofmann was appointed to the Audit Committee of the PVR GP Board, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the PVR GP Board and the Conflicts Committee of the PVR GP Board.
A copy of the Partnership’s press release announcing Mr. Hofmann’s election is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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99.1 | | Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated May 7, 2009. |
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: May 7, 2009
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| Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. |
| By: | | Penn Virginia Resource GP, LLC, |
| | its general partner |
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| By: | | /s/ Nancy M. Snyder |
| Name: | | Nancy M. Snyder |
| Title: | | Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. press release dated May 7, 2009. |
