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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): October 19, 2006
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Cayman Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  001-31306
(Commission file number) 		  98-0366361
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
     
13135 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 800
Sugar Land, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77478
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
     
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     This report is furnished in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
     On October 19, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of such press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published in the “Newsroom” area on the Registrant’s web site at http://www.noblecorp.com. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press release is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
         
(c)
  Exhibits    
 
        
 
  Exhibit 99.1   Noble Corporation Press Release dated October 19, 2006, announcing the financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

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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.
         
  NOBLE CORPORATION
 		  
Date: October 19, 2006  By:   /s/ MARK A. JACKSON    
    Mark A. Jackson,   
    President and Chief Operating Officer and
acting Chief Financial Officer 		  

 

 

         
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
Exhibit 99.1
  Noble Corporation Press Release dated October 19, 2006, announcing the financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.