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): January
27, 2006
ROWAN
COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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1-5491
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75-0759420
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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file
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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2800
POST OAK BOULEVARD
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SUITE 5450
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HOUSTON, TEXAS
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77056-6127
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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(zip
code)
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(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
8.01 - Other Events
The
following information is disclosed pursuant to Item 8.01 - Other
Events:
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On
January 27, 2006, Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release
announcing
the declaration of a special dividend. The press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.
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Item
9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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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 Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
Dated:
January 31, 2006
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit
Description
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99
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