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
23, 2005
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 |
|
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HOUSTON, TEXAS |
77056-6127 |
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(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:
[
] 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
8.01. Other Events
The
following information is disclosed pursuant to Item 8.01 - Other
Events:
| A press release of Rowan Companies, Inc. dated March 22, 2005 entitled "Rowan is Awarded Deep Shelf Drilling Contract for Second Tarzan Class Rig" is attached as Exhibit 99. |
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Number |
Exhibit
Description | |
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99 |
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/ E. E. THIELE
E. E. Thiele,
Senior Vice President - Administration, Finance and Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer)
Dated:
March 23, 2005
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit |
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Number |
Exhibit
Description | |
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99 |
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