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): November 3, 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
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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file
Number)
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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
2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The
following information is disclosed pursuant to Item 2.02 - Results of Operations
and Financial Condition:
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On
November 3, 2009, Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its operating results for the third quarter of 2009. The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.
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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
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Press
release of Rowan Companies, Inc. dated November 3, 2009 announcing its
operating results for the third quarter of
2009
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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
Dated:
November 3, 2009
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INDEX TO
EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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99
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Press
release of Rowan Companies, Inc. dated November 3, 2009 announcing its
operating results for the third quarter of 2009
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