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: September 22, 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 8.01. Other
Information
On
September 22, 2008, Rosetta Resources Inc. (the “Company”) announced the
appointment of Ellen R. DeSanctis as Executive Vice President of Strategy and
Development effective September 29, 2008. Ms. DeSanctis’
responsibilities will include strategic planning, business development and
Rosetta’s corporate giving programs.
Prior to joining
Rosetta, Ms. DeSanctis has been an independent consultant advising companies in
the areas of strategic planning, investor relations and leadership
development. Prior to that, Ms. DeSanctis was at Burlington
Resources, most recently in the role of Vice President, Corporate Communications
& Strategic Planning. Prior to joining Burlington in 2000, Ms. DeSanctis was
employed at Vastar Resources, Inc. with responsibility for investor relations,
corporate communications, and business analysis and budgeting. Prior to Vastar,
Ms. DeSanctis was employed with Atlantic Richfield Company and subsidiaries in a
variety of financial and operational functions. Ms. DeSanctis began her career
with Shell Oil in various technical operations positions.
Ms. DeSanctis
received a B.A. in Geology & Geological Sciences from Princeton University
and a MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. She serves
as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the San Jacinto Council of the
Girl Scouts of America and is on the Board of Trustees for Holy Spirit Episcopal
School of Houston.
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 September 22, 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:
September 22, 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
dated September 22, 2008.
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