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| EX-99.1 - ROWAN COMPANIES PLC | v163309_ex99-1.htm |
| EX-99.2 - ROWAN COMPANIES PLC | v163309_ex99-2.htm |
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2009
ROWAN
COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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1-5491
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75-0759420
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(Commission file
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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2800 POST OAK
BOULEVARD
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SUITE
5450
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HOUSTON,
TEXAS
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77056
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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(zip
code)
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(713)
621-7800
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
¨ Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240-14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240-13e-4(c))
Item
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The
following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
The
Offshore and Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status Reports for Rowan Companies,
Inc., each as of October 20, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
99.2.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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99.1
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Offshore
Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20,
2009
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99.2
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Land
Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20,
2009
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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ROWAN
COMPANIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ William
H. Wells
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William
H. Wells
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Vice
President - Finance and CFO
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(Principal
Financial Officer)
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Dated:
October 20, 2009
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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99.1
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Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20,
2009
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99.2
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Land
Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20,
2009
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