UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2008
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)
(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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99 is a form of investor presentation to be used by Rowan Companies, Inc.
beginning April 7, 2008.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Exhibit Description | |
99
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Presentation to be used with investors beginning April 7, 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. |
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| By: | /s/ W. H. Wells | |||
| W. H. Wells, | ||||
| Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Dated: April 7, 2008
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Exhibit Description | |
99
|
Presentation to be used with investors beginning April 7, 2008 |