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): December 31, 2009

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION

( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-12209	34-1312571
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200		76102
Ft. Worth, Texas		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)

Registrant’s 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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number	Description
5.1	Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

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.

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Roger S. Manny
	Roger S. Manny
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 31, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
5.1	Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.