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   30, 2006

(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 October 30, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.  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.

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 October   30, 2006



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: October   30, 2006



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 October   30, 2006