0001127602-16-039209.txt : 20160202 0001127602-16-039209.hdr.sgml : 20160202 20160202195208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-16-039209 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160130 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160202 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOBLE ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072207 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 730785597 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77070 BUSINESS PHONE: 2818723100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77070 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOBLE AFFILIATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020426 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOBLE AFFILIATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Willingham Gary W. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001575411 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07964 FILM NUMBER: 161382727 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NOBLE ENERGY INC. STREET 2: 1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77070 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2016-01-30 0000072207 NOBLE ENERGY INC NBL 0001575411 Willingham Gary W. 1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY HOUSTON TX 77070 1 Exec. VP Operations Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-01-30 4 F 0 860 32.37 D 79504 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-01-31 4 F 0 769 32.37 D 78735 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 D 0 3778 0 D 74957 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 F 0 1034 31.65 D 73923 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 A 0 11005 0 A 84928 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 A 0 22011 0 A 106939 D Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 11 I 401(k) Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 31.65 2016-02-01 4 A 0 68976 0 A 2026-02-01 Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 68976 68976 D Phantom Unit 2016-02-01 4 A 0 11005 0 A 2018-02-01 2018-02-01 Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 11005 0 D Phantom Unit 2016-02-01 4 A 0 22011 0 A 2019-02-01 2019-02-01 Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock 22011 0 D Reflects shares relinquished to Noble Energy, Inc. by the reporting person out of, and to cover estimated tax withholding for, restricted shares granted on January 30, 2015, and vesting on January 30, 2016. The stock price reflected in Table I Column 4 was determined based on "fair market value," defined in the 1992 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and restated (1992 Plan) for this transaction as the closing trading price of Noble Energy, Inc. common stock on the NYSE on January 29, 2016. Reflects shares relinquished to Noble Energy, Inc. by the reporting person out of, and to cover estimated tax withholding for, restricted shares granted on January 31, 2014, and vesting on January 31, 2016. The stock price reflected in Table I Column 4 was determined based on "fair market value," defined in the 1992 Plan for this transaction as the closing trading price of Noble Energy, Inc. common stock on the NYSE on January 29, 2016. Reflects unvested shares of performance restricted stock granted on February 1, 2013 forfeited to Noble Energy, Inc. on February 1, 2016. Reflects shares relinquished to Noble Energy, Inc. by the reporting person out of, and to cover estimated tax withholding for, restricted shares granted on February 1, 2013, and vesting on February 1, 2016. The stock price reflected in Table I Column 4 was determined based on "fair market value," defined in the 1992 Plan for this transaction as the closing trading price of Noble Energy, Inc. common stock on the NYSE on February 1, 2016. Restricted shares of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock will vest 80% one year after the date of grant and the remaining 20% two years after the date of grant, granted under the 1992 Plan. Performance restricted stock will vest three years after the date of grant upon, and subject to a formula related to, the Company's achievement of certain levels of total shareholder return (TSR) relative to a pre-determined industry peer group, granted under the 1992 Plan. The option is exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of grant. Each phantom unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock to be settled in cash upon vesting and subject to a maximum settlement value of $126.60 per unit plus the equivalent value of accrued and unpaid dividends. Phantom units were granted under the 1992 Plan and will vest 100% two years after the date of grant. Each phantom unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Noble Energy, Inc. Common Stock, to be settled in cash upon vesting and subject to a maximum settlement value of $126.60 per unit plus the equivalent value of accrued and unpaid dividends. Phantom units were granted under the 1992 Plan and will vest three years after the date of grant upon, and subject to a formula related to, the Company's achievement of certain levels of total shareholder return (TSR) relative to a pre-determined industry peer group. /s/ Aaron G. Carlson, Attorney-in-Fact 2016-02-02