UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 2017
Rowan Companies plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| England and Wales | 1-5491 | 98-1023315 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
Rowan Companies plc 2800 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 5450 Houston, Texas | 77056-6189 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 621-7800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 9, 2017, Rowan Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) called for redemption all $92,108,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”) that remain outstanding. The redemption will be effected on February 8, 2017 at a redemption price which will be calculated pursuant to the formula set forth in the Second Supplemental Indenture between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 2017 Notes.
The information contained in this report shall not constitute a notice of redemption of the 2017 Notes. The redemption is being made solely pursuant to a formal notice of redemption dated January 9, 2017, which is being delivered to the holders of the 2017 Notes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: January 9, 2017 | Rowan Companies plc | |||||
| By: | /s/ Melanie M. Trent | |||||
Melanie M. Trent Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Company Secretary | ||||||