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): November 8, 2016
Rowan Companies plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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England and Wales (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
1-5491 (Commission File Number)
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98-1023315 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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Rowan Companies plc 2800 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 5450 Houston, Texas |
77056-6189 (Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 621-7800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD |
On November 8, 2016, the Company received notice of early termination from Repsol E&P USA Inc. (“Repsol”) under the terms of the drilling contract for the drillship Rowan Renaissance. The notice is effective immediately. The Company expects to continue to be paid by Repsol on a monthly basis through the original termination date of April 22, 2017, at a rate slightly below the current standby rate. The Company plans to reduce manning and warm stack the drillship in the near term.
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.
| Dated: November 14, 2016 | Rowan Companies plc | |
| By: | /s/ Melanie M. Trent | |
| Melanie M. Trent Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Company Secretary | ||