<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-18-056283-index.html : 20181031
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-18-056283.hdr.sgml : 20181031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181031070347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-056283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181031
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181031

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05491
		FILM NUMBER:		181148686

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CANNON PLACE, 78 CANNON STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC4N 6AF
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136217800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 5450
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tv505905_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tv505905_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tv505905_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tv505905_ex99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>