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): May 7, 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
May 7, 2009, Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its operating results for the first 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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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:
May 7, 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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