X0306 4 2012-07-11 0 0001340282 Rosetta Resources Inc. ROSE 0001553787 Knickel Carin S. 717 TEXAS, SUITE 2800 HOUSTON TX 77002 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-07-11 2012-07-11 4 A 0 2751 0.00 A 4751 D Common Stock 2012-07-11 2012-07-11 4 A 0 1706 0.00 A 6457 D Restricted stock granted upon election to the Board of Directors under the Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Shares vest 100% on 05/17/2013. Shares granted under the Amended and Restated 2005 Long-term Incentive Plan in lieu of director's annual retainer fee. /s/ Janice Ward for Carin S. Knickel 2012-07-11