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)

 DELAWARE
 1-5491
 75-0759420
 (State or other jurisdiction
 (Commission file Number)
 (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)
  
 Identification No.)
            
 2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD
  
 SUITE 5450
  
 HOUSTON, TEXAS
 77056
   (Address of principal executive offices)
   (zip code)

(713) 621-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Exhibit Description
     
99.1
  
Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20, 2009
     
99.2
  
Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20, 2009

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.
 
 
ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
  
       
 
By:
/s/ William H. Wells
  
   
William H. Wells
  
   
Vice President - Finance and CFO
  
   
(Principal Financial Officer)
  
Dated: October 20, 2009
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Exhibit Description
     
99.1
  
Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20, 2009
     
99.2
  
Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 20, 2009