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): May 30, 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 May 30, 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 May 30, 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: May 30, 2012

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

 

Exhibit
Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Monthly Fleet Status Report at May 30, 2012