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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254449-05-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050518

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCarthy Kevin S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304183

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12209
		FILM NUMBER:		05841479

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 556-2721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, LP
		STREET 2:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SECOND FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	McCarthy Kevin
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040923
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000315852</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RANGE RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>McCarthy Kevin S</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SECOND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rodney L. Waller by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-18</signatureDate>
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