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): April
22, 2005
ROWAN
COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
1-5491 |
75-0759420 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
file Number) |
Identification No.) |
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2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD |
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SUITE 5450 |
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HOUSTON, TEXAS |
77056-6127 |
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(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
2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The
following information is disclosed pursuant to Item 2.02 - Results of Operations
and Financial Condition:
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On
April 22, 2005, Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its operating results for the first quarter of 2005. The press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1. |
Item
5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective
May 1, 2005, E. E. Thiele, Senior Vice President - Finance, Administration and
Treasurer of Rowan Companies, Inc. will retire after 36 years of service,
including the last 16 years as the Company’s Chief Financial
Officer.
Effective
May 1, 2005, William H. Wells has been appointed Vice President - Finance and
Treasurer of Rowan Companies, Inc. and will serve as the Company’s Principal
Financial Officer. Mr. Wells, who is 43, has served as Controller of Rowan
Companies, Inc. for the past 11 years.
Effective
May 1, 2005, Greg Hatfield has been appointed Controller of Rowan Companies,
Inc. and will serve as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Hatfield,
who is 35, has served as a corporate accountant for Rowan Companies, Inc. for
the past 11 years.
Item
8.01 - Other Events
The
following information is disclosed pursuant to Item 8.01 - Other
Events:
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A
schedule summarizing the Offshore Rig Utilization of Rowan Companies, Inc.
for the first quarter of 2005 is attached as Exhibit
99.2. |
Item
9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Number |
Exhibit Description | |
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
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/ E. E. THIELE_________________
E.
E. Thiele,
Senior
Vice President - Administration, Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial
Officer)
Dated:
April 22, 2005
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
Exhibit
Description | |
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
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