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): August 11, 2017

 

 

NOBLE CORPORATION plc

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

England and Wales		001-36211		98-0619597
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission file number)		(I.R.S. employer identification number)

Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place London, England		W1J8AJ
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 20 3300 2300

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

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Item 5.02(b)     Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Michael A. Cawley has retired as a member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Noble Corporation plc (the “Company”). Mr. Cawley informed the Board on August 11, 2017 that he was resigning his position on the Board effective immediately after more than 30 years as a director.

David W. Williams, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company said, “During Mike’s tenure and with his support, our Company has evolved from a predominately land-focused driller to one that operates one of the youngest and highest specification offshore fleets in the world. Throughout that evolution, Mike has worked to enlighten our thinking and support our efforts; always with what’s best for the shareholders and the Company in mind. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

The Company has commenced a search for Mr. Cawley’s replacement.

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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.

Date: August 15, 2017