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 26, 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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01:
On September 26, 2012, Rowan Companies plc issued a press release announcing the posting of its Monthly Fleet Status Report and providing certain highlights. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012 is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The Monthly Fleet Status Report is also available on our website at www.rowancompanies.com.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The exhibits to this report are furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 as follows:
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 26, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 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 26, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 26, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | Monthly Fleet Status Report as of September 26, 2012 |
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