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| EX-10.1 - ROWAN COMPANIES PLC | v194496_ex10-1.htm |
| EX-99.1 - ROWAN COMPANIES PLC | v194496_ex99-1.htm |
| EX-99.2 - ROWAN COMPANIES PLC | v194496_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): August 19, 2010
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 August 19, 2010, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
99.2.
Item
8.01. Other Events
Following
the Deepwater Horizon
incident, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
(formerly known as the Minerals Management Service) issued two Notices to
Lessees (NTLs) implementing new safety regulations and information requirements
applicable to shallow water drilling operations in the U.S. Gulf of
Mexico. These NTLs impact the ability of our customers to obtain new
permits on a timely basis and continue operations uninterrupted under existing
permits. We are working with our customers to meet these
requirements.
To date
and as set forth in the Company's Offshore Fleet Status furnished as an exhibit
to this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company currently has nine jack-up
drilling rigs that are located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico which may be impacted
by the requirements of these recent NTLs from time to time.
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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10.1
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Share Purchase
Agreement dated July 1, 2010, among Rowan
Companies, Inc., Skeie Technology AS, Skeie Tech Invest AS and Wideluck
Enterprises Limited and Pre-Acceptance Letters from Skeie Holding AS and
Trafalgar AS, each relating to the purchase of shares of common stock of
Skeie Drilling & Production ASA
("SKDP").
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99.1
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Offshore
Rig Fleet and Contract Status at August 19, 2010
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99.2
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Land
Rig Fleet and Contract Status at August 19,
2010
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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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Senior
Vice President – CFO and Treasurer
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(Principal
Financial
Officer)
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Dated:
August 19, 2010
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit Description
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10.1
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Share Purchase
Agreement dated July 1, 2010, among Rowan
Companies, Inc., Skeie Technology AS, Skeie Tech Invest AS and Wideluck
Enterprises Limited and Pre-Acceptance Letters from Skeie Holding AS and
Trafalgar AS, each relating to the purchase of shares of common stock of
Skeie Drilling & Production ASA
("SKDP").
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99.1
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Offshore
Rig Fleet and Contract Status at August 19, 2010
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99.2
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Land
Rig Fleet and Contract Status at August 19,
2010
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