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: February  16, 2012

(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 February 16, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2011. 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.



The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 8.01. Other Events



On February 2, 2012, the Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The program will be administered by a special committee of the Board. Repurchases would depend on prevailing market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

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 February  16, 2012




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: February  16, 2012



PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, INC.

By:  /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson                      

     Kevin P. Stevenson

     EVP/CFO







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. dated February  16, 2012