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): September 17,
2008
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
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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
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 17,
2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has completed a
preliminary operations review following Hurricane Ike. This update pertains to
Rosetta’s Gulf of Mexico offshore properties, Texas inland state water
properties, and onshore South Texas properties and production
facilities.
Based on this
preliminary assessment, Rosetta has completed an initial review of the
production outlook for the year of 2008. At this time, the company is
maintaining its current production guidance of 140-150 MMcfe/d. The company will
continue to assess the production outlook and will provide additional updates,
as needed.
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 September 17, 2008.
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:
September 17, 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 & 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
dated September 17, 2008.
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