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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258897-17-001297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170209

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Noble Corp plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458891
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				980619597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85314
		FILM NUMBER:		17585416

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEVONSHIRE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		1 MAYFAIR PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1J8AJ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 20 3008 7597

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEVONSHIRE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		1 MAYFAIR PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1J8AJ

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOBLE CORP plc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Noble Corp / Switzerland
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090318

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354204
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222370029
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 BEE CAVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(512) 306-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6300 BEE CAVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING ONE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>dfs498.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: dfs498.htm

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