Rowan Schedules Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

HOUSTON, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowan Companies, Inc. ("Rowan" or the "Company") (NYSE: RDC) plans to report earnings for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011, on Tuesday, November 1, 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 may 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 to 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 with a leading position in high-specification jack-up rigs.  Our fleet of 30 jack-up rigs is located worldwide, including the Middle East, the North Sea, Trinidad, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf of Mexico.  The company has one additional high-specification jack-up under construction to be delivered later this year and recently announced plans to enter the ultra-deepwater market with two high-specification drillships expected to be delivered in late 2013 and mid 2014.  Rowan's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RDC". For more information on Rowan, please visit www.rowancompanies.com.

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