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 22, 2014
NOBLE CORPORATION plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| England and Wales | 001-36211 | 98-0619597 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) | ||
Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place London, England | W1J8AJ | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 20 3300 2300
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 22, 2014, Noble Corporation plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of such press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published in the “Newsroom” area on the Company’s web site at http://www.noblecorp.com.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press 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
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued by Noble Corporation plc dated January 22, 2014. |
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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 CORPORATION plc | ||||||
| Date: January 22, 2014 | By: | /s/ James A. MacLennan | ||||
| James A. MacLennan | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Noble Corporation plc dated January 22, 2014. | |