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): June 25, 2009
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 8.01. Other
Events
The
following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01:
On June 25, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the decision to recommence construction of the third 240C class jack-up drilling rig. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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 Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
Dated:
June 25,
2009
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