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 2, 2010
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:
On
November 2, 2010, Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its operating results for the third quarter of 2010. The press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.
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 2, 2010 announcing its operating results for the third quarter of
2010
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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.
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ROWAN
COMPANIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/
W. H. WELLS
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W.
H. Wells,
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Senior
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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Dated:
November 2, 2010
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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 2, 2010 announcing its operating results for the third quarter of
2010
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