Company Website: http://www.pennvirginia.com
RADNOR, Pa. -- (Business Wire)

Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05625 per share payable March 16, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2012. This will be PVA’s 460^th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.

Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE: PVA) is an independent oil and gas company engaged primarily in the development, exploration and production of natural gas and oil in various domestic onshore regions including Texas, Appalachia, the Mid-Continent and Mississippi.

For more information, please visit our website at www.pennvirginia.com.

Contacts:

Penn Virginia Corporation
James W. Dean
Vice President, Corporate Development
Ph: (610) 687-7531
Fax: (610) 687-3688
E-Mail: invest@pennvirginia.com

Source: Penn Virginia Corporation