Earnings 4Q06

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 27, 2007
 
 
ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 DELAWARE
 1-5491
 75-0759420
 (State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
  (IRS Employer
of incorporation)
file Number)
 Identification No.)
    

 
  2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD
 
 SUITE 5450
 
 HOUSTON, TEXAS
 77056-6127
 (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:

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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:
On February 27, 2007, Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the fourth quarter of 2006. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

 
 
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
    
Number
  
Exhibit Description
     
99
  

 
 
 
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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/ W. H. WELLS_________________
                                W. H. Wells,
                                Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer


Dated: February 27, 2007
 
 
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 

 
 


 
 
 
 

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