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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005497-09-000005.txt : 20090106
<SEC-HEADER>0001005497-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090106165046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005497-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DECKER MICHAEL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286526

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12935
		FILM NUMBER:		09510550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 NORTH ST PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 1200
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENBURY RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945764
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				752815171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726732000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEWSCOPE RESOURCES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950627
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        <issuerName>DENBURY RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DECKER MICHAEL B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>750 NORTH ST PAUL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SAR (Payable in Stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-01-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-01-02</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted shares will vest 100% on January 2, 2010.  In addition to the foregoing vesting provisions, all of these shares will vest upon a change of control of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark Allen - Per Confirming Statement</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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