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): January 16, 2008
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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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
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13135 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 800
Sugar Land, Texas
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77478 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 16,
2008, Noble Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing
that subsidiaries of the Registrant had reached agreement to sell the Registrant’s North Sea
platform drilling business to Seawell Holding UK limited for $35 million. The news release is
incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and will be published in the “Newsroom” area on the
Registrant’s web site at http://www.noblecorp.com. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the news release is being furnished and shall not be
deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The information required by this Item 9.01(d) is set forth in the Index to Exhibits
accompanying this report and is incorporated herein by reference.