UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
  
 

 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No. ___)*
 

Rowan Companies plc
(Name of Issuer)

Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.125 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
G7665A101
  
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
 [x]            Rule 13d-1(b)
 
 [  ]            Rule 13d-1(c)
 
 [  ]            Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*            The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.  Beneficial ownership information contained herein is given as of the date listed above.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 
1
 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd
 
 
 
2
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
 
(a)            [ ]
 
 
 
(b)            [ ]
 
 
3
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
4
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
England
 

 
Number
 
of Shares
 
Beneficially
 
Owned by
 
Each
 
Reporting
 
Person With
   
 
 
5  Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
 
 
 
6  Shared Voting Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
 
 
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.

 
 
9
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
 
11
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
 8.03%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
12
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
CO, HC

 
 
1
 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Odey Asset Management LLP
 
 
 
2
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
 
(a)            [ ]
 
 
 
(b)            [ ]
 
 
3
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
4
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
England
 

 
 
Number
 
of Shares
 
Beneficially
 
Owned by
 
Each
 
Reporting
 
Person With
   
 
 
5  Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
 
 
 
6  Shared Voting Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
 
 
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.

 
 
9
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
 
11
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
 8.03%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
12
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN, IA

 
 
1
 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Odey Holdings AG
 
 
 
2
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
 
(a)            [ ]
 
 
 
(b)            [ ]
 
 
3
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
4
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
Switzerland
 

 
 
Number
 
of Shares
 
Beneficially
 
Owned by
 
Each
 
Reporting
 
Person With
   
 
 
5  Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
 
 
 
6  Shared Voting Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
 
 
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.

 
 
9
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
 
11
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
 8.03%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
12
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
CO, HC

 

 
 
1
 
 
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
Robin Crispin William Odey (“Crispin Odey”)
 
 
 
2
 
 
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
 
(a)            [ ]
 
 
 
(b)            [ ]
 
 
3
 
 
SEC Use Only
 
 
4
 
 
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
England
 

 
 
Number
 
of Shares
 
Beneficially
 
Owned by
 
Each
 
Reporting
 
Person With
   
 
 
5  Sole Voting Power
 
0 shares
 
 
6  Shared Voting Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
 
 
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.

 
 
9
 
 
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
10,139,778 shares
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
 
11
 
 
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
 8.03%
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
 
12
 
 
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN, HC
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Item 1
 
 
  
 
(a)
 
 
Name of Issuer
 
 
  
   
Rowan Companies plc
 
 
  
 
(b)
 
 
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
  
   
 
2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5450, Houston, Texas 77056-6189
 
 
  

Item 2
 
 
  
 
(a)
 
 
Name of Person Filing
 
 
  
   
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd
Odey Asset Management LLP
Odey Holdings AG
Crispin Odey
 
  
 
(b)
 
 
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
 
  
   
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd
Odey Asset Management LLP
Odey Holdings AG
Crispin Odey
c/o Odey Asset Management Group Ltd
12 Upper Grosvenor Street
London, United Kingdom  W1K 2ND
 
  
 
(c)
 
 
Citizenship
 
 
  
   
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd – England
Odey Asset Management LLP – England
Odey Holdings AG – Switzerland
Crispin Odey – England
 
  
 
(d)
 
 
Title of Class of Securities
 
 
  
   
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.125 per share
 
 
  
 
(e)
 
 
CUSIP Number
 
 
  
   
G7665A101
 
 
  

Item 3
 
 
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
 
(a)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
 
  
 
(b)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
 
  
 
(c)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
 
 
  
 
(d)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
 
 
  
 
(e)
 
 
[x]
 
 
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
 
  
 
(f)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
 
  
 
(g)
 
 
[x]
 
 
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
 
  
 
(h)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
 
  
 
(i)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
 
  
 
(j)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
 
  
 
(k)
 
 
[ ]
 
 
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
  
 
If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
 
Item 4
 
 
Ownership
 
 
 
Shares reported herein for Odey Asset Management LLP (“OAM LLP”) represent shares held for the benefit of investment advisory clients of OAM LLP.  Odey Asset Management Group Ltd (“OAM Ltd”) is the managing member of OAM LLP, Odey Holdings AG (“Odey Holdings”) is the sole stockholder of OAM Ltd, and Mr. Odey is the sole stockholder of Odey Holdings.  For all purposes other than the filing of this Schedule 13G, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
 
 

Item 4(a)
 
 
Amount Beneficially Owned
 
 
 
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd – 10,139,778 shares
Odey Asset Management LLP – 10,139,778 shares
Odey Holdings AG – 10,139,778 shares
Crispin Odey – 10,139,778 shares

Item 4(b)
 
 
Percent of Class
 
 
 
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd –  8.03%
Odey Asset Management LLP –  8.03%
Odey Holdings AG –  8.03%
Crispin Odey –  8.03%

Item 4(c)
 
 
Number of shares as to which each such person has voting and dispositive power:
 
 
(i)
 
 
sole power to vote or to direct the vote
 
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd – 0 shares
Odey Asset Management LLP – 0 shares
Odey Holdings AG – 0 shares
Crispin Odey – 0 shares
 
(ii)
 
 
shared power to vote or to direct the vote
 
 
 
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd – 10,139,778 shares
Odey Asset Management LLP – 10,139,778 shares
Odey Holdings AG – 10,139,778 shares
Crispin Odey – 10,139,778 shares
 
(iii)
 
 
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
 
 
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd – 0 shares
Odey Asset Management LLP – 0 shares
Odey Holdings AG – 0 shares
Crispin Odey – 0 shares
 
(iv)
 
 
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
 
 
Odey Asset Management Group Ltd – 10,139,778 shares
Odey Asset Management LLP – 10,139,778 shares
Odey Holdings AG – 10,139,778 shares
Crispin Odey – 10,139,778 shares

Item 5
 
 
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 6
 
 
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
 
 
 
Dividends received from, and proceeds from the sale of, the shares reported herein, if any, are allocated by Odey Asset Management LLP to the applicable accounts of its clients and are distributed or retained in accordance with its investment advisory agreements with those clients.
 
Item 7
 
 
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 8
 
 
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 9
 
 
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
 
 
Not applicable.
 
 
Item 10
 
 
Certification
 
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.
 
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit
 
 
99.1
 
 
Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons.
 
 
   

SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date: February 14, 2018
 
ODEY ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD
   
 
By:  /s/ Tim Pearey
 
Tim Pearey, Managing Director
   
   
 
ODEY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP
   
 
By:  /s/ Tim Pearey
 
Tim Pearey, Managing Director
   
   
 
ODEY HOLDINGS AG
   
 
By:  /s/ Tim Pearey
 
Tim Pearey, Managing Director
   
   
 
ROBIN CRISPIN WILLIAM ODEY
   
    /s/ Tim Pearey
 
Tim Pearey, as attorney-in-fact for Robin Crispin William Odey*
 
*The Power of Attorney executed by Mr. Odey authorizing the signatory to sign and file this Schedule 13G on Mr. Odey’s behalf, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2013 by Mr. Odey and other reporting persons with respect to the common stock of Quanex Building Products Corporation, is incorporated herein by reference.