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): March 21,
2006
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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77056-6127
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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
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The
following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
The
Offshore and Land
Rig Fleet and Contract Status Reports for Rowan Companies, Inc., each as
of
March 21, 2006, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.
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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99.1
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Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at March 21, 2006 | |
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99.2
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Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at March 21, 2006 |
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 Treasurer (Principal Financial
Officer)
Dated:
March 21, 2006
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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99.1
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Offshore Rig Fleet and Contract Status at March 21, 2006 | |
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99.2
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Land Rig Fleet and Contract Status at March 21, 2006 |
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