Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 1, 2008

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50058 75-3078675
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia   23502
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   888-772-7326

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (the "Company") announced in a press release on June 24, 2008 the Company's intent to acquire MuniServices, LLC ("Portfolio Recovery Associates to Acquire MuniServices, Enhancing Presence in Government Sector. Transaction Expected to Be Immediately Accretive to Earnings"). The Company's purchase of Muniservices, LLC was consummated on July 1, 2008. The press release concerning this acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99.01 to this current report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 7.01 and the press releases shall be deemed to be "furnished" to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and not be deemed to be "filed" with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

a. Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.

b. Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable

c. Exhibits





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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.

         
    Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
          
July 2, 2008   By:   /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson
       
        Name: Kevin P. Stevenson
        Title: EVP/CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.01
  Press release from Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. dated June 24, 2008, entitled "Portfolio Recovery Associates to Acquire MuniServices, Enhancing Presence in Government Sector. Transaction Expected to Be Immediately Accretive to Earnings".