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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROWAN COMPANIES PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085408
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				981023315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204157
		FILM NUMBER:		15862699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MITRE HOUSE 160
		STREET 2:		ALDERSGATE STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC1A 4DD
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139607640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MITRE HOUSE 160
		STREET 2:		ALDERSGATE STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC1A 4DD

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROWAN COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROWAN DRILLING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROWAN DRILLING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671112

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rowan Companies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001549937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				750759420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204157-01
		FILM NUMBER:		15862700

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 POST OAK BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5450
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 621-7800

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		STREET 1:		2800 POST OAK BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5450
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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