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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-007105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITTLE JACK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207588

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53604
		FILM NUMBER:		10576539

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TXU CORP
		STREET 2:		1601 BRYAN ST
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Noble Corp / Switzerland
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458891
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DORFSTRASSE 19A
		CITY:			BAAR
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			6340
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 0 41 761 6555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DORFSTRASSE 19A
		CITY:			BAAR
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			6340
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Noble Corp / Switzerland</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LITTLE JACK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11403 WENDOVER LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-05</value>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jack E. Little, Julie J. Robertson By Power of Attorney dated January 7, 2000</signatureName>
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