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): September 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) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: +44 20 3300 2300
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Item 5.02(d) | Election of Directors. |
Noble Corporation plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the Company), today announced that on September 11, 2017, Julie J. Robertson was elected by the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) to fill a vacancy on the Board created by a recent director retirement. Ms. Robertson will serve as a director until the next shareholder vote at the annual general meeting in 2018. At the time of her election, Ms. Robertson was not named to serve on any committee of the Board.
Ms. Robertson, age 61, has served as the Company executive vice president since 2006 and its corporate secretary since 1993. A full description of the Company positions held by Ms. Robertson can be found in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2017, set forth under Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance which is incorporated herein by reference.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Robertson and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Robertson was selected as a director. There are no transactions in which Ms. Robertson has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Ms. Robertson has previously entered into an employment agreement, which includes a change of control arrangement and a guarantee, in connection with Ms. Robertsons service as an executive officer of the Company. The description of the Companys current form of employment and guaranty agreement for our executive officers, set forth under 2016 Compensation Information Potential Payments on Termination or Change of Control Change of Control Employment Agreements in the Companys definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 17, 2017, is incorporated herein by reference.
Ms. Robertson has also received annual stock awards in connection with her service as an executive officer of the Company. A description of recent awards and the terms of such awards are set forth in the Companys definitive proxy statement under 2016 Compensation Information and is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the news release announcing Ms. Robertsons election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
The information required by this Item 9.01(d) is set forth in the Index to Exhibits accompanying this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT |
DESCRIPTION | |||
99.1 | | Press release of Noble Corporation plc, dated as of September 12, 2017. |
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: September 12, 2017
NOBLE CORPORATION plc | ||
By: | /s/ Adam C. Peakes | |
Adam C. Peakes | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT |
DESCRIPTION | |||
99.1 | | Press release of Noble Corporation plc, dated as of September 12, 2017. |
Noble Corporation plc Devonshire House 1 Mayfair Place London W1J 8AJ England |
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PRESS RELEASE
NOBLE CORPORATION PLC NAMES JULIE J. ROBERTSON
TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LONDON, September 12, 2017 Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) today announced that Julie J. Robertson has been named to the Companys Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Robertson, age 61, will fill a Board vacancy created by a recent retirement. She will serve as a director of the Company until the next shareholder vote at the annual general meeting in 2018.
Ms. Robertson has spent more than 38 years with Noble and its subsidiaries. She has served as the Companys Executive Vice President since 2006 and Corporate Secretary since 1993, and will retain both roles. She has direct oversight for human resources, procurement and supply chain, learning and development, health, safety and environmental functions and information technology. Ms. Robertson is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard School of Business.
David W. Williams, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation plc, stated, Julie has built a distinguished career during her tenure at Noble and brings excellent industry knowledge and experience. I am delighted with this addition to our Board and look forward to her future contributions.
About Noble Corporation plc
Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The Company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of 28 offshore drilling units, consisting of 14 drillships and semisubmersibles and 14 jackups, focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high-specification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide. Noble is a public limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 08354954 and registered office at Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, W1J 8AJ England. Additional information on Noble is available at www.noblecorp.com.
For additional information, contact:
Jeffrey L. Chastain,
Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communications,
Noble Drilling Services Inc., 281-276-6383