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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: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 20pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B>CURRENT
REPORT</B></FONT></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): June 25, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 20pt"><B>ROWAN
COMPANIES plc</B></FONT></P>

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in its charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="color: black"><B>England and Wales</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="color: black"><B>1-5491</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="color: black"><B>98-1023315</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>(Commission file Number)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>(IRS Employer</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>of incorporation)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>SUITE 5450</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>HOUSTON, TEXAS</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>77056</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>(zip code)</B></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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Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</B></P>

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Exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12)</B></P>

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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))</B></P>

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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>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The Monthly Fleet Status Report for
Rowan Companies plc, as of June 25, 2012, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

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

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

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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: none">Monthly Fleet Status Report at June 25, 2012</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<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>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: underline">/s/ William H. Wells</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>William H. Wells</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Senior Vice President &ndash; CFO and Treasurer</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(Principal Financial Officer)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: June 25, 2012</P>

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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): June 25, 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))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
The Monthly Fleet Status Report for
Rowan Companies plc, as of June 25, 2012, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Monthly Fleet Status Report at June 25, 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/ William H. Wells
William H. Wells
Senior Vice President – CFO and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: June 25, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Monthly Fleet Status Report at June 25, 2012
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