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: July      22, 2004

(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 Indentification Number)




 


120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)


23502

(Zip Code)


 




Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 888-772-7326






Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits





99.1       Press Release of Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. dated July      22, 2004

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure



In accordance with guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216, the information furnished under this Item 9 ("Regulation FD Disclosure") is intended to be furnished under Item 12 ("Results of Operations and Financial Condition").  The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be "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.



On July 22, 2004, Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.



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: July      22, 2004



PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, INC.

By:  /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson                      

     Kevin P. Stevenson

     EVP/CFO