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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): </B></FONT><B>February 6, 2012</B></P>

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

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its charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>DELAWARE</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>1-5491</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">&nbsp;<B>75-0759420</B></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%; 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="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; <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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area code)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></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: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT><B> 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: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT><B> 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: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><B>o</B></FONT><B> 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: 0; text-indent: 0"><B>Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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: 0">The attached Exhibit 99.1 is a slide presentation that will be used
with investors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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: 0"><B>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form of slide presentation to be used with investors. </B></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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 COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ William H. Wells</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">William H. Wells</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Senior Vice President &ndash; CFO and Treasurer</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Principal Financial Officer)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: February 6, 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):
February 6, 2012
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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))
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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
Senior Vice President – CFO and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: February 6, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Form of slide presentation to be used with investors.
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