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Mar. 31, 2019
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | Subsequent Events Merger of Rowan Companies plc and Ensco plc On April 11, 2019, the merger with Ensco was completed pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, as amended. (see Note 1). Additionally, in connection with the closing of the Transaction with Ensco on April 11, 2019, the Company terminated the Existing Credit Agreement and the New Credit Agreement as well as all outstanding commitments under the Existing Credit Facility and New Credit Facility (see Note 1). On June 20, 2019, Rowan plc was registered as a private limited company named Rowan Companies Limited. Events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2019 have been evaluated through July 29, 2019, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 855 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2122774 + Details
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