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: October 28, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Virginia | 001-13283 | 23-1184320 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 200, | |
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, Former Address, and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 30, 2002, Registrant issued the following press release:
Penn Virginia Corporation
One Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 200, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, PA 19087
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Frank A. Pici, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(610) 687-8900 Fax (610) 687-3688 E-Mail: invest@pennvirginia.com
PENN VIRGINIA ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR RESIGNATION
RADNOR, Pa., October 30, 2002 - Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA) announced today that Peter B. Lilly resigned from its Board of Directors on October 28, 2002, the date on which Mr. Lilly commenced his new position as Chief Operating Officer - Coal of CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX - News). Mr. Lilly's decision to resign was based on the duties and responsibilities of his new position and the conflicts associated with the oil and gas business of CONSOL.
A. James Dearlove, President and Chief Executive Officer, said "Pete has served as a director of Penn Virginia since February 1999 and, during that time, has provided invaluable leadership and guidance to Penn Virginia. He was instrumental in the significant growth and progress in the Company's oil and gas business during the past three years as well as in the formation of Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:PVR), which completed its initial public offering in October 2001. We will miss Pete and we wish him success in his new position."
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PVA is an energy company engaged in the exploration, acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. Through its ownership in Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:PVR), PVA is also in the business of managing coal and timber properties. PVA is headquartered in Radnor, PA.
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: October 30, 2002 | PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION |
By: | /s/Nancy M. Snyder |
Name: | Nancy M. Snyder |
Title: | Vice President |
