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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): April 30, 2012

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

Delaware
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)

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Item 1.01 
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

On April 25, 2012, Rosetta Resources Inc. (“Rosetta”) entered into the Fifth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to Amended and Restated Senior Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders signatory thereto.  The Amendment, among other things, (1) increases the borrowing base to $625 million, (2) modifies the applicable margins for borrowings under the Credit Agreement including the London Interbank Offered Rate, the Alternative Base Rate and the Commitment Fee, and (3) increases Rosetta’s capacity to hedge its production.

The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text thereof, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.51 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 2.03 
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
 
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is hereby incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) 
Exhibits.
 
 
10.51 
Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Revolving Credit Agreement, effective as of April 25, 2012, among Rosetta Resources Inc., as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders signatory thereto
 
 
 
 

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: April 30, 2012
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John E. Hagale
 
 
John E. Hagale
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Revolving Credit Agreement, effective as of April 25, 2012, among Rosetta Resources Inc., as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders signatory thereto