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

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-12209		34-1312571
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Throckmorton, Suite 1200 Ft. Worth, Texas		76102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 870-2601

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On December 23, 2008 Range Resources Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of a new director. 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

     (c) Exhibits:

          99.1      Press Release dated December 23, 2008

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.

Date: December 23, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 23, 2008

EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

RANGE APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, DECEMBER 23, 2008...RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) announced today the addition of Jim Funk as a new member to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Funk is currently the President of J.M. Funk & Associates, an oil and gas business consulting firm, and has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas business. From 1976 through 1998, Dr. Funk was with Shell Oil Company and its affiliates, including serving as President of Shell Continental Companies, President of Shell Midstream Enterprises, Inc., and Vice President of Shell Offshore, Inc. From 2000 to 2003, he served as Senior Vice President of Equitable Resources, Inc. From 2004 to 2008, Dr. Funk has served as a Director of Matador Resources Company, a private oil and gas company. Dr. Funk has served as a Director of Superior Energy Services, Inc., a NYSE listed oilfield services company, since 2005.

Dr. Funk is a graduate of Wittenberg University where he received an A.B. in Geology, and he also holds a M.S. in Geology from the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Kansas. Dr. Funk resides in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

John H. Pinkerton, Range’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, “The expansion of Range’s Board to add an additional independent director with deep technical experience and knowledge of our industry ensures the Company will continue to benefit from a diversity of experience and opinions. Jim’s expertise will be a significant asset to our Company as we continue to grow our reserve base, and we are delighted to have him join our Board of Directors.”

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) is an independent oil and gas company operating in the Permian, Midcontinent, Gulf Coast and Appalachian regions of the United States.

Except for historical information, statements made in this release, including those relating to future results 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, management’s assumptions and the Company’s 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 Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are incorporated by reference.

Contact:		Rodney Waller, Senior Vice President		2008-34
		David Amend, Investor Relations Manager
		Karen Giles, Corporate Communications Manager
		(817) 870-2601
		www.rangeresources.com