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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254449-08-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKBURN CHARLES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12209
		FILM NUMBER:		081079554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-870-2601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 THROCKMORTON STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

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
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    <periodOfReport>2008-09-18</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-18</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rodney L. Waller by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-19</signatureDate>
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