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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-050509.txt : 20091103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091103104408
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-050509
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rosetta Resources Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340282
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				432083519
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133354008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Limbacher Randy L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51801
		FILM NUMBER:		091153223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIMBACHER RANDY L
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020715
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001340282</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Rosetta Resources Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROSE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001177418</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Limbacher Randy L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>717 TEXAS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2009-11-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.77</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>387919</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld for tax liability upon vesting of Restricted Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karen Paganis for Randy L. Limbacher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-03</signatureDate>
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