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): May 13, 2010
 
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)

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:

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 Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
 
The attached Exhibit 99.1 is a slide presentation that will be used with investors.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 
Form of slide presentation to be used with investors.

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  
   
Senior Vice President - Finance and CFO
(Principal Financial Officer)
  
       
 
Dated: May 13, 2010
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number 
Description

99.1 
Form of slide presentation to be used with investors.
 
 
 
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