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To: billie who wrote (8185)	1/15/1998 9:23:00 AM
From: Ditchdigger	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

They were just reported on CNBC,coming up in the next few minutes,is an interview with the CEO,of Rowan companys (offshore) DD

To: billie who wrote (8185)	1/15/1998 9:58:00 AM
From: Teddy	Respond to of 95453

i'll have to look at this later: TABLE-Global MarineQ4 undercut by charges HOUSTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Q4 1997 1996 Shr diluted $0.31 $0.63 Net 54.3 110.2 Revs 319.3 219.9 Avg shrs 175.5 175.6 Year Shr diluted $1.76 $1.03 Net 310.6 180.1 Revs 1,067.1 680.7 Avg shrs 176.2 174.3 (All data above in millions except per share numbers) NOTE: -- Before charges, Q4 1997 earnings equaled $0.49 a share or $84 million compared to $0.24 a share or $40 million during the same period a year ago. -- Special items for 1997 include $4.5 million after-tax extraordinary charge in Q4 in connection with previously reported redemption of all $224 million principal amount of the company's 12-3/4 percent senior secured notes; -- A $25 million net charge in the fourth quarter to current and deferred income tax expense in connection with a realignment of the company's foreign operations and recognition of the tax benefits of operating loss carryforwards; -- A $70 million credit earlier in the year to deferred income tax expense due to the recognition of the tax benefits of operating loss carryforwards. -- Special items in Q4 and FY1996 include at $70 million credit to deferred income tax expense due to the recognition of tax benefits of operating loss carryforwards. REUTERS Rtr 09:27 01-15-98