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July 9, 2009
ViaEDGAR
Mr. John P. Lucas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Rex Energy Corporation | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-3 | ||
| Filed June 5, 2009 (the “Registration Statement”) | ||
| File No. 333-159802 | ||
| Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008 (the “Form 10-K”) | ||
| Filed March 11, 2009 | ||
| Definitive Schedule 14A | ||
| Filed April 3, 2009 (the “Proxy Statement”) | ||
| Response Letter Dated May 14, 2009 (the “Response Letter”) | ||
| File No. 001-33610 | ||
Dear Mr. Lucas:
We have received your letter dated June 25, 2009 regarding the above-referenced filings. Your letter requested a response by July 10, 2009. This letter confirms that the response date has been extended to no later than July 17, 2009. Thank you for your consideration and please contact me at (713) 651-5535 if you have any questions.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Charles L. Strauss |
| Charles L. Strauss |
cc: | H. Roger Schwall, Securities and Exchange Commission | |
| Lily Dang, Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
| Benjamin W. Hulburt, Rex Energy Corporation | ||
| Thomas C. Stabley, Rex Energy Corporation | ||
| Christopher K. Hulburt, Rex Energy Corporation |
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