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): October 22, 2008
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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77056-6189
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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 7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
The Offshore and Land
Rig Fleet and Contract Status Reports for Rowan Companies, Inc., each as of
October 22, 2008, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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99.1
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Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 22, 2008 | |
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99.2
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Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 22, 2008 |
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 Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
Dated:
October 22,
2008
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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99.1
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Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 22, 2008 | |
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99.2
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Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at October 22, 2008 |
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