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): January 3,
2007
ROWAN
COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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1-5491
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75-0759420
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(Commission file
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD
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SUITE 5450
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HOUSTON, TEXAS
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77056-6127
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(zip
code)
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(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 furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 Other
Events:
On
January 3, 2007,
Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing management
changes. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
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/ W. H. Wells
W. H. Wells,
Vice President - Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial
Officer)
Dated:
January 3,
2007
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