X0203 3 2010-01-01 0 0000085408 ROWAN COMPANIES INC RDC 0001479353 Burke Thomas Peter 2900 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 5450 HOUSTON TX 77056 0 1 0 0 CEO & President, LeTourneau Common Stock 15000 D These shares of stock were granted to the reporting person on December 1, 2009, prior to his becoming an insider. The shares are restricted and vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. /s/ Melanie M. Trent, Attorney-in-Fact 2010-01-04