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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): December 16, 2008

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Rosetta Resources Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DE
000-51801
43-2083519
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 
 
717 Texas, Suite 2800, Houston, TX
 
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

713-335-4000
(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 16, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release providing an update on several operational and financial matters and announcing its approved 2009 capital budget.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

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 Rosetta Resources Inc. dated December 16, 2008.
 
A copy of Rosetta's press release relating to this event is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
 
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 "Rosetta Resources Inc. Provides Operational Update and Announces 2009 Capital Budget"

 
 
 

 
 
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.

Dated: December 16, 2008
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael J. Rosinski
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael J. Rosinski
 
 
 
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 

 
 

 
 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
Press Release dated December 16, 2008.