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): March 28, 2011
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-53604
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98-0619597 |
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| Dorfstrasse 19A |
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| Baar, Switzerland
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6340 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 41 (41) 761-65-55
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-31306
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98-0366361 |
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| Suite 3D, Landmark Square
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KY-1 1206 |
| 64 Earth Close
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| P.O. Box 31327 |
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| Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 938-0293
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:
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Explanatory Note
This combined filing on Form 8-K is separately filed by Noble Corporation, a Swiss corporation
(“Noble-Swiss”), and Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company (“Noble-Cayman”). Information in
this filing relating to Noble-Cayman is filed by Noble-Swiss and separately by Noble-Cayman on its
own behalf. Noble-Cayman makes no representation as to information relating to Noble-Swiss (except
as it may relate to Noble-Cayman) or any other affiliate or subsidiary of Noble-Swiss. This report
should be read in its entirety as it pertains to each of Noble-Swiss and Noble-Cayman. References
to “Noble” mean Noble-Swiss and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Noble-Cayman.
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Noble is furnishing certain presentation materials as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. These
materials will be used by Noble’s management at the Howard Weil Energy Conference held on March
27-31, 2011. The presentation is being furnished in accordance with Rule 101 (e) (1) under
Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be filed.
Statements regarding cost estimates or guidance, backlog, rig demand, fleet condition or
performance, timing of delivery of newbuilds, contract commitments, dayrates, contract
commencements, contract extensions or renewals, industry fundamentals, customer relationships,
future performance, growth opportunities, market outlook, as well as any other statements that are
not historical facts in this Current Report, including the related presentation materials, are
forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks
and uncertainties include but are not limited to market conditions, operating hazards and delays,
risks associated with operations outside of the U.S., actions by regulatory authorities, customers
and other third parties, legislation and regulations affecting drilling operations, compliance with
regulatory requirements, costs and difficulties relating to the integration of acquired businesses,
factors affecting the level of activity in the oil and gas industry, supply and demand of drilling
rigs, factors affecting the duration of contracts, delays in the construction of newbuilds, the
actual amount of downtime, factors that reduce applicable dayrates, violations of anti-corruption
laws, hurricanes and other weather conditions and other factors detailed in Noble’s most recent
Form 10-K, Form 10-Q’s and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those indicated.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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Noble Corporation — Howard Weil Energy Conference Presentation Slides. |
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