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): February 2, 2010
 
ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
1-5491
75-0759420
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission file Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)

2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD
  
SUITE 5450
  
HOUSTON, TEXAS
77056
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)

(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)

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 Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
 
The attached Exhibit 99.1 is a slide presentation that will be used with investors.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1       Form of slide presentation to be used with investors.

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/ William H. Wells
 
William H. Wells
 
Vice President - Finance and CFO
 
(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: February 2, 2010

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Description
   
99.1
Form of slide presentation to be used with investors.
 
 
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