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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2002.</P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">                                                                                                          Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, DC 20549</P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&#9;</P>
</U></FONT><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM S-8</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&#9;</P>
</U></FONT><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION</P>
</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</P></FONT>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
Virginia</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">One Radnor Corporate Center</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Suite 200, 100 Matsonford Road</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-4515</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
23-1184320</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES EMPLOYEES' 401(k) PLAN</P>
</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Full Title of the Plan)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nancy M. Snyder</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Vice President and General Counsel</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">One Radnor Corporate Center</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Suite 200, 100 Matsonford Road</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-4515</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Name and address of agent for service)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(610) 687-8900</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">With a Copy to:</I></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Dechert <BR>
4000 Bell Atlantic Tower<BR>
1717 Arch Street<BR>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19103<BR>
(215) 994-4000</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title Of</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">To Be</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registered</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
</B>Amount<BR>
To Be<BR>
Registered</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Offering<BR>
Price Per Share(1)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price(1)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
</B>Amount Of<BR>
Registration<BR>
Fee</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Common Stock par value $6.25 per share (2)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">300,000 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$28.37</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$8,511,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$783</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>(1)&#9;Estimated  solely for purposes of determining the registration fee in accordance  with Rule 457(h)  under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended,  on the basis of $28.37 per share,  the average high and low prices of common stock,  par value $6.25 per share (&quot;Common  Stock&quot;), of Penn Virginia Corporation (the &quot;Registrant&quot;) as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on January 30, 2002.  </DIR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>(2)&#9;Includes associated  Rights to Purchase Common Stock.  Until the occurrence of certain prescribed events,  none of which has occurred, the Rights are not exercisable, are evidenced by the certificates representing Common Stock, and will be transferred with and only with Common Stock.</DIR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">PART II</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENT</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<B><P>Item 3.</B>&#9;  <B>Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</P>
</B>
<P>This Registration Statement is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &quot;Commission&quot;) for the purpose of registering additional shares of Common Stock of the  Registrant in connection with the Penn Virginia Corporation and Affiliated Companies Employees' 401(k)  Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  The Plan was previously known as the Penn Virginia Corporation and Affiliated Companies Employees' Retirement/Savings Plan.  A registration  statement on Form S-8, file number 33-40430 (the &quot;Prior Registration Statement&quot;) was filed on May 13, 1991 in respect of shares of Common Stock to be offered pursuant to the Plan and is currently effective.  The contents of the Prior Registration Statement, to the extent not otherwise amended or superseded by the contents hereof, are incorporated herein by reference.</P>

<B><P>Item 8.&#9;  Exhibits.</P>

</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as part of this Registration Statement:</P>
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<U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Exhibit Number</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Description</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">23.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="74%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">24</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="74%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Power of Attorney (included in Signature Page)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
<P>The Registrant.</B>  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Radnor, Pennsylvania, on February 6, 2002.                                                                       </P>

<P>PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION                                                                                                                                                </P>

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<P>By: </TD>
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<U><P>s/s A. James Dearlove</U></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="86%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>A. James Dearlove</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="86%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>President, Chief Executive Officer</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>
</B><P>Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes A. James Dearlove and Nancy M. Snyder, and each of them, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him/her in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments (including pre- or post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.</P>
<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities as indicated on February 6, 2002.</P>
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<U><P>s/s A. James Dearlove</U><BR>
A. James Dearlove<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<P>President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)<BR>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<U><P>s/s Frank A. Pici</U><BR>
Frank A. Pici<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<P>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)<BR>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<U><P>s/s Ann N. Horton</U><BR>
Ann N. Horton<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<P>Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)<BR>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<U><P>s/s Robert Garrett</U><BR>
Robert Garrett<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>Chairman of the Board of Directors</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<U><P>s/s Richard A. Bachmann</U><BR>
Richard A. Bachmann<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>s/s Edward B. Cloues, II</U><BR>
Edward B. Cloues, II<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>Director</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<U><P>s/s Keith D. Horton</U><BR>
Keith D. Horton<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<U><P>s/s Peter B. Lilly</U><BR>
Peter B. Lilly<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>Director</TD>
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<U><P>s/s Marsha Reines Perelman</U><BR>
Marsha Reines Perelman<BR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>Director</TD>
</TR>
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<U><P>s/s Joe T. Rye</U><BR>
Joe T. Rye</TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P><BR>
Director</TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2002.
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
One Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 200, 100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-4515
23-1184320
(State of Incorporation)
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES EMPLOYEES' 401(k) PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
Nancy M. Snyder
Vice President and General Counsel
One Radnor Corporate Center
Suite 200, 100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087-4515
(Name and address of agent for service)
(610) 687-8900
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With a Copy to:
Dechert
4000 Bell Atlantic Tower
1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19103
(215) 994-4000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title Of
Securities
To Be
Registered
Amount
To Be
Registered
Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per Share(1)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(1)
Amount Of
Registration
Fee
Common Stock par value $6.25 per share (2)
300,000 shares
$28.37
$8,511,000
$783
(1)	Estimated  solely for purposes of determining the registration fee in accordance  with Rule 457(h)  under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended,  on the basis of $28.37 per share,  the average high and low prices of common stock,  par value $6.25 per share ("Common  Stock"), of Penn Virginia Corporation (the "Registrant") as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on January 30, 2002.
(2)	Includes associated  Rights to Purchase Common Stock.  Until the occurrence of certain prescribed events,  none of which has occurred, the Rights are not exercisable, are evidenced by the certificates representing Common Stock, and will be transferred with and only with Common Stock.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
This Registration Statement is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") for the purpose of registering additional shares of Common Stock of the  Registrant in connection with the Penn Virginia Corporation and Affiliated Companies Employees' 401(k)  Plan (the "Plan").  The Plan was previously known as the Penn Virginia Corporation and Affiliated Companies Employees' Retirement/Savings Plan.  A registration  statement on Form S-8, file number 33-40430 (the "Prior Registration Statement") was filed on May 13, 1991 in respect of shares of Common Stock to be offered pursuant to the Plan and is currently effective.  The contents of the Prior Registration Statement, to the extent not otherwise amended or superseded by the contents hereof, are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.	  Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit Number
Description
23.1
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
24
Power of Attorney (included in Signature Page)
SIGNATURES
The Registrant.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Radnor, Pennsylvania, on February 6, 2002.
PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION
By:
s/s A. James Dearlove
A. James Dearlove
President, Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes A. James Dearlove and Nancy M. Snyder, and each of them, his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him/her in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments (including pre- or post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact, or his/her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities as indicated on February 6, 2002.
s/s A. James Dearlove
A. James Dearlove
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
s/s Frank A. Pici
Frank A. Pici
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
s/s Ann N. Horton
Ann N. Horton
Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
s/s Robert Garrett
Robert Garrett
Chairman of the Board of Directors
s/s Richard A. Bachmann
Richard A. Bachmann
Director
s/s Edward B. Cloues, II
Edward B. Cloues, II
Director
s/s Keith D. Horton
Keith D. Horton
Director
s/s Peter B. Lilly
Peter B. Lilly
Director
s/s Marsha Reines Perelman
Marsha Reines Perelman
Director
s/s Joe T. Rye
Joe T. Rye
Director