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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: June 21, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
 

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)


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b) On June 21, 2011, Michael J. Rosinski, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, announced his intention to retire. The Company has begun an external search to identify his successor. Mr. Rosinski will continue in his current position until his successor has been named, and will remain available during a transition period thereafter.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 21, 2011, Rosetta Resources Inc. ("Rosetta") issued a press release announcing the retirement of Michael J Rosinski, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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) Company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
Exhibits. The Registrant includes a copy of the press release as Exhibit 99.1. 

 
SIGNATURE
 
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: June 21, 2011
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Randy L. Limbacher
   
Randy L. Limbacher, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
     
     

 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of Rosetta Resources Inc. dated June 21, 2011