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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-005904
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maxwell Gerald Lewis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397534

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51801
		FILM NUMBER:		10565423

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77055

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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001340282</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Rosetta Resources Inc.</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Maxwell Gerald Lewis</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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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President,Human Resources</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-01</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-02-01</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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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 Gerald Lewis Maxwell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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