FORM 8-K

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported):   16 February 2010

Ensco International plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
England and Wales     1-8097     98-0635229    
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		     (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)		    
  ENSCO House
Badentoy Avenue
Badentoy Industrial Estate
Aberdeen, Scotland AB12 4YB		  
      (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)          

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +44 (1224) 780 400
 
  Not Applicable  
      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)          

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
        Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
        Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Rig Contract Status Report as of 16 February 2010
 

 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
 
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
        Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a Rig Contract Status Report of Ensco International plc as of 16 February 2010.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
        (d)  Exhibits
 
       Exhibit No.   Description                                                                                                                           
 
       99.1   Rig Contract Status Report of Ensco International plc as of 16 February 2010.


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SIGNATURES
 
       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
         Ensco International plc
                
     
     
     
Date:  16 February 2010        /s/ DAVID A. ARMOUR          
     David A. Armour
     Vice President - Finance
                   
 
 
 
         /s/ DOUGLAS J. MANKO          
     Douglas J. Manko
     Controller and Assistant Secretary
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
       Exhibit No.   Description                                                                                                                           
 
       99.1   Rig Contract Status Report of Ensco International plc as of 16 February 2010.
 
 
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