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: November 7, 2008
(Date of earliest
event reported)
Rosetta
Resources Inc.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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DE
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000-51801
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43-2083519
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(State or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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717
Texas, Suite 2800
Houston,
TX
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77002
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(Address of
principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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:
o Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
November 7, 2008, Rosetta Resources Inc. (“Rosetta” or the “Company”) issued a
press release with respect to its 2008 third quarter earnings and operational
outlook.
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.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Financial
statements:
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None
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(b)
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Pro
forma financial information:
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None
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(c)
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Shell
company transactions:
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None
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibits.
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The
Registrant includes a copy of the press release dated November 7, 2008 as
Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
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Dated:
November 7, 2008
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ROSETTA RESOURCES
INC.
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By:
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/s/ Michael
J. Rosinski
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Michael J.
Rosinski
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Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release
of Rosetta Resources Inc. dated November 7,
2008.
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