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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 18, 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:

[ ] 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 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers:
 
On January 18, 2007, Rowan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Robert E. Kramek to its Board of Directors. 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 Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)


Dated: January 18, 2007
 
 
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibit
    
Number
  
Exhibit Description
     
99
  
 
 

 
 
 

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