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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001374267-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060905

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cornelius Robert L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12935
		FILM NUMBER:		061074267

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-673-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
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    <periodOfReport>2006-09-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DENBURY RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Cornelius Robert L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V.P. Operations</officerTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2006-09-05</signatureDate>
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