8-K 1 d96593e8-k.txt FORM 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): April 30, 2002 NOBLE DRILLING CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-13857 73-0374541 (State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer identification number) 13135 SOUTH DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800 SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (281) 276-6100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 30, 2002, Noble Drilling Corporation (the "Company") completed a corporate restructuring of the Company. After the close of business on that date, the Company was merged with a subsidiary resulting in the Company becoming an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company on May 6, 2002, which press release is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Noble Drilling Corporation Press Release dated May 6, 2002, announcing the completion of restructuring. 3 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 DRILLING CORPORATION Date: May 6, 2002 By: /s/ Robert D. Campbell -------------------------------------- Robert D. Campbell, President 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Noble Drilling Corporation Press Release dated May 6, 2002, announcing the completion of restructuring.