Rowan Schedules First Quarter 2011 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

HOUSTON, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowan Companies, Inc. ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) plans to report earnings for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, before the open of the financial markets in the United States.  Following the earnings report, the Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time to discuss its operating results.  Interested parties can listen to the conference call by telephone or over the internet.  

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Individuals who wish to participate on the conference call by telephone should dial-in approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, using one of the numbers provided.  

877-869-3847 (U.S. and Canada)

201-689-8261 (International)

In addition, the conference call will be simulcast through a listen-only broadcast over the internet and can be accessed by logging on at the Company's website at www.rowancompanies.com.  You should connect to the Company's website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register, download and install any necessary software.  A replay will be available through the internet and can be accessed at the Company's website.

Rowan Companies, Inc. is a major provider of international and domestic contract drilling services.  The Company also owns and operates a manufacturing division that produces equipment for the drilling, mining and timber industries.  The Company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.  Common Stock trading symbol: RDC.  For more information on Rowan, please visit www.rowancompanies.com.

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