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: November  14, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)




Rosetta Resources Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





TX

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


000-51801

(Commission File Number)


43-2083519

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






717 Texas, Suite 2800

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

77002

(Zip Code)




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:


 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



On August November 14, 2006, Rosetta Resources Inc. issued a press release with respect to our 2006  third quarter earnings. 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) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Rosetta Resources Inc. dated November  14, 2006



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: November  14, 2006



ROSETTA RESOURCES INC.

By:  /s/ Michael J. Rosinski                      

     Michael J. Rosinski

     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Rosetta Resources Inc. dated November  14, 2006