UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K/A
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date
of Report: March 13, 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
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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))
Explanation:
This 8-K/A is filed to correct the 8-K filed on March 12, 2008, to clarify the
Company’s disclosure on the appointment of John D. Clayton as Vice President of
Asset Operations effective March 24, 2008. All changes in this 8-K/A
are contained in the paragraphs below under Item 8.01 and 9.01.
Item 8.01. Other
Information
On March
12, 2008, Rosetta Resources Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of
John D. Clayton as Vice President of Asset Operations effective March 24,
2008.
Prior to
joining Rosetta, Mr. Clayton, age, was Manager, Lower 48 Business Development
for ConocoPhillips, Inc. Mr. Clayton began his career with Burlington
Resources Inc. and its predecessor companies where his career spanned over
twenty years. At Burlington, he held a series of positions of increasing
responsibility, most recently as Director, Worldwide Acquisitions and
Divestitures. Mr. Clayton has extensive experience in several operations areas,
including horizontal drilling applications, coal seam degasification, and shale
gas and tight gas exploitation.
Mr.
Clayton received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from
Louisiana State University. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers
and an associate member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and
the American Association of Petroleum Landmen.
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 March 12, 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:
March 13, 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 March 12,
2008.
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