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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085395-10-000029.txt : 20100315
<SEC-HEADER>0001085395-10-000029.hdr.sgml : 20100315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100315195531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085395-10-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marcel Jeffrey P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001486917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12935
		FILM NUMBER:		10683421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE. 1200
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000945764</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DENBURY RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Drilling</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>2.8175</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-01-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-01-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-01-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-01-04</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Included in this amount are 1,462 restricted shares that vest 100% on January 2, 2011, 1,813 restricted shares that vest 100% on January 2, 2012, 6,798 restricted shares that will vest as follow: 4,532 on January 2, 2012 and 2,266 on January 2, 2013, and 7,539 restricted shares that will vest 25% per year, starting on the first anniversary of the date of grant which is January 4, 2011, until fully vested.  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>Alan Rhoades - Per Confirming Statement</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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