Newfoundland Contract


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): April 7, 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

 

 HOUSTON, TEXAS

 77056-6127

   (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)
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[ ] 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 April 4, 2005 entitled "Rowan is Awarded Drilling Contract for Offshore Newfoundland" is attached as Exhibit 99.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
    
Number
Exhibit Description
   
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: April 7, 2005











 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
 




Exhibit
  

 

Number
  
Exhibit Description
     
99
  



 
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