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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 (Date of earliest event reported):
February 7, 2007 (February 6, 2007)
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-12209
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34-1312571 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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777 Main Street, Suite 800 |
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Ft. Worth, Texas
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (817) 870-2601
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On February 6, 2007 Range Resources Corporation issued a press release announcing its 2007
capital budget. A copy of this press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report on
Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Press Release dated February 6, 2007 |
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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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RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
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/s/ROGER S. MANNY
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Roger S. Manny |
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Senior Vice President |
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Date: February 7, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press Release dated February 6, 2007 |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
RANGE ANNOUNCES 2007 CAPITAL BUDGET
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 06, 2007...RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) announced today
that a $698 million capital budget has been set for 2007. This represents a 10% increase over 2006
expenditures. The 2007 budget includes $600 million for drilling and recompletions, $58 million
for land, $20 million for seismic and $20 million for the expansion and enhancement of gathering
systems and facilities. Of the drilling and recompletion capital, 94% is attributable to lower
risk development and exploitation activities, and 6% is attributable to higher risk exploration
projects. Acquisitions, particularly those in proximity to existing properties, will continue to
be pursued but are considered too unpredictable to be specifically budgeted. Based on the current
futures prices and existing hedges, 2007 capital spending is expected to be funded entirely by
internal cash flow and asset sales.
In 2007, Range expects to drill 924 gross (691 net) wells and undertake 72 (52 net) recompletions.
Approximately 57% of the capital budget is attributable to the Southwestern region, 37% to the
Appalachian region and 6% to the Gulf Coast region.
Commenting, John H. Pinkerton, Ranges President, said, The 2007 capital budget reflects our
large, multi-year drilling inventory, which consists of more than 9,400 drilling opportunities.
The strategy for our 2007 capital expenditures is consistent with prior years, in that our goal is
to grow production and reserves at top quartile finding costs. Based on the drilling projects
planned for 2007, we anticipate generating attractive returns on invested capital and have set a
production growth target of 15%. With production increasing combined with our low cost structure
and attractive hedge position, we anticipate posting another year of record financial results in
2007.
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION is an independent oil and gas company operating in the Southwestern,
Appalachian and Gulf Coast regions of the United States.
Except for historical information, statements made in this release, including those relating
to expected capital expenditures, acquisitions, production growth, reserve additions and rates of
return are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on
assumptions and estimates that management believes are reasonable based on currently available
information; however, managements assumptions and the Companys future performance are subject to
a wide range of business risks and uncertainties and there is no assurance that these goals and
projections can or will be met. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the
volatility of oil and gas prices, the costs and results of drilling and operations, the timing of
production, mechanical and other inherent risks associated with oil and gas production, weather,
the availability of drilling equipment, changes in interest rates, litigation, uncertainties about
reserve estimates, and environmental risks. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information on risks and uncertainties is
available in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are
incorporated by reference.
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Contact:
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Rodney Waller, Senior Vice President |
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David Amend, IR Manager |
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Karen Giles, Sr. IR Specialist |
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(817) 870-2601 |
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www.rangeresources.com |
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