X0306 4 2017-02-25 0 0000085408 ROWAN COMPANIES PLC RDC 0001606188 Brooks Travis Fred 2800 POST OAK BLVD. SUITE 5450 HOUSTON TX 77056 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Class A Ordinary Shares 2017-02-25 4 F 0 3927 18.355 D 124344 D Class A Ordinary Shares 2017-02-26 4 F 0 2047 18.355 D 122297 D These shares were surrendered for tax payment upon vesting of restricted share units on February 25, 2017. Sales price is the fair market value on Friday, February 24, 2017. Includes 81,107 restricted share units held by the reporting person. These shares were surrendered for tax payment upon vesting of restricted share units on February 26, 2017. Includes 73,625 restricted share units held by the reporting person. /s/ Melanie M. Trent, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-02-28