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 5, 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))

 

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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 September 5, 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 September 5, 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 5, 2012

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

 

Exhibit    
Number   Exhibit Description
     
99.1   Monthly Fleet Status Report at September 5, 2012

 

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