NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND
REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies
the SEC of its intention to remove
the entire class of the stated securities
from listing and registration on the
Exchange at the opening of business on
November 13, 2009, pursuant to the provisions
of Rule 12d2-2 (a) 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(4)

The removal of Rowan Companies, Inc. Rights
to Purchase Series A Junior Preferred Stock
is being effected because the Exchange
knows or is reliably informed that on
November 2, 2009 all rights pertaining
to the entire class of this security were
extinguished.

The security was suspended by the
Exchange on September 3, 2009.