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): March 29, 2016

 

Rowan Companies plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

England and Wales

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

1-5491

(Commission

File Number)

 

98-1023315

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

2800 Post Oak Boulevard

Suite 5450

Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)

  

 

 

 

77056-6189

(Zip code)

 

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

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing 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 240.14a-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))

 

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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 presentation that will be used with investors. The presentation provides updated information, among other things, regarding rate arrangements with a customer on page 11.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1Form of investor presentation

 

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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.

 

 

Dated: March 29, 2016 ROWAN COMPANIES PLC
     
     
  By: /s/ Stephen M. Butz
    Stephen M. Butz
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Form of investor presentation

 

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