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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-018950.txt : 20100708
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-018950.hdr.sgml : 20100708
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100708161433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-018950
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RANGE RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				341312571
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 THROCKMORTON  STE. 1200
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-870-2601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 THROCKMORTON  STE. 1200
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOMAK PETROLEUM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITLEY MARK D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12209
		FILM NUMBER:		10944450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 WEST ROSEDALE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76104
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-07-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000315852</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RANGE RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282859</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHITLEY MARK D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 THROCKMORTON SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3419</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3419</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rodney L. Waller by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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