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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001223933-04-000001.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0001223933-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109104644
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001223933-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PINKERTON JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12209
		FILM NUMBER:		04516873

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3829 MONTICELLO DRIVE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76107

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:		777 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-870-2601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOMAK PETROLEUM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000315852</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RANGE RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223933</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PINKERTON JOHN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>52</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18379</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents incremental &quot;units&quot; in RRC 401(k) Plan stock fund arising from profit sharing contribution in common stock previously reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rodney L. Waller by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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