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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): September 26, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ROWAN COMPANIES plc</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: black"><B>England and Wales</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: black"><B>1-5491</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: black"><B>98-1023315</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Commission file Number)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(IRS Employer</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>of incorporation)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>2800 Post Oak Boulevard</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>Suite 5450</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>Houston, Texas</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>77056</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(zip code)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(713) 621-7800</B></P>

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including area code)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>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:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> <B>
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On September 26, 2012, Rowan Companies plc issued a press release
announcing the posting of its Monthly Fleet Status Report and providing certain highlights. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1. The Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012 is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The Monthly Fleet Status Report is
also available on our website at <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>www.rowancompanies.com</U></FONT>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or incorporated by reference in any of the Company&rsquo;s filings under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d) Exhibits</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The exhibits to this report are furnished pursuant to Item 7.01
as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">Exhibit Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">99.1</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated September 26, 2012</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none">Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><B>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.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center">ROWAN COMPANIES plc</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Kevin Bartol</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Kevin Bartol</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Executive Vice President, CFO</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: September 26, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated September 26, 2012</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">99.2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none">Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012</TD></TR>
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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): September 26, 2012
ROWAN COMPANIES plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
England and Wales
1-5491
98-1023315
(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)
¨
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))
1
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
On September 26, 2012, Rowan Companies plc issued a press release
announcing the posting of its Monthly Fleet Status Report and providing certain highlights. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1. The Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012 is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The Monthly Fleet Status Report is
also available on our website at
www.rowancompanies.com
.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any of the Company's filings under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The exhibits to this report are furnished pursuant to Item 7.01
as follows:
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release dated September 26, 2012
99.2
Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012
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 plc
By:
/s/ Kevin Bartol
Kevin Bartol
Executive Vice President, CFO
Dated: September 26, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release dated September 26, 2012
99.2
Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012
3