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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100312

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Approach Resources Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001405073
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				510424817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIDGMAR CENTRE
		STREET 2:		6500 WEST FREEWAY, SUITE 800
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8179899000

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		STREET 1:		ONE RIDGMAR CENTRE
		STREET 2:		6500 WEST FREEWAY, SUITE 800
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76116
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