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): August 2, 2018

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)

(Commission

file number)

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

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

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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 2, 2018, Noble Corporation plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its condensed consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. A copy of such press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published in the “Investor Relations” area on the Company’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.

(d)

Exhibits


		Exhibit 99.1		Press Release issued by Noble Corporation plc dated August 2, 2018.

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 plc

Date: August 2, 2018	By:	/s/ Adam C. Peakes
			Adam C. Peakes
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer