PRA (PRAA) 8-K Net Income Up 23% to $11.1 Million, or $0.69 Per Share, on Revenue of $46.2 Million; Portfolio Acquisitions Strong at $27.9 Million

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: August 02, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported)
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-50058 (Commission File Number)	75-3078675 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia (Address of principal executive offices)		23502 (Zip Code)
888-772-7326 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 2, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of Item 2.02.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits

            99.1       Press Release of Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. dated August 02, 2006

SIGNATURE

      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.

Dated: August 02, 2006
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, INC. By:  /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson                    
     Kevin P. Stevenson
     CFO/EVP

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. dated August 02, 2006