0000314808-18-000122.txt : 20180904 0000314808-18-000122.hdr.sgml : 20180904 20180904090047 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000314808-18-000122 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180904 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20180904 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180904 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ensco plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000314808 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 980635229 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08097 FILM NUMBER: 181051353 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 CHESTERFIELD GARDENS CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1J5BQ BUSINESS PHONE: 4402076594660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 CHESTERFIELD GARDENS CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: W1J5BQ FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Ensco International plc DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20091223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950526 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 form8k_item801brazilmatter.htm 8-K Document



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 4, 2018
 
Ensco plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
England and Wales
1-8097
98-0635229
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
6 Chesterfield Gardens
London, England W1J 5BQ
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 44 (0) 20 7659 4660
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events

On August 29, 2018, Ensco plc (“Ensco” or the “Company”) received a letter from the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) informing Ensco that the Division has concluded its investigation into alleged irregularities related to a drilling services contract for ENSCO DS-5 and does not intend to recommend any enforcement action against the Company.  On August 31, 2018, Ensco received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) stating that the DOJ had closed its inquiry into the matter and acknowledging Ensco’s full cooperation in the investigation.
Ensco previously disclosed an internal investigation of alleged irregularities related to a drilling services agreement between an acquired subsidiary, Pride International LLC (“Pride”), and Petrobras for ENSCO DS-5 that was executed in 2008. After becoming aware of the alleged irregularities in 2015, Ensco voluntarily contacted the SEC and the DOJ to advise them of the investigation and continued to update and cooperate with both agencies over the course of the investigation. The Company’s investigation did not identify any evidence that Pride or Ensco or any of their current or former employees were aware of or involved in any wrongdoing.


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SIGNATURE
 
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.

 
 
 
Ensco plc
 
 
 
 
Date:
September 4, 2018
 
/s/ Michael T. McGuinty 
Michael T. McGuinty
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



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