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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2026
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NOBLE CORPORATION plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| England and Wales | | 001-41520 | | 98-1644664 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
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| 2101 CityWest Boulevard, | Suite 600, | Houston, | Texas | 77042 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100
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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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| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share | NE | New York Stock Exchange |
| Tranche 1 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc | NE WS | New York Stock Exchange |
| Tranche 2 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc | NE WSA | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). |
Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ |
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| Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On October 29, 2026, Noble Corporation plc (the “Company”) promoted Joey M. Kawaja from Senior Vice President of Operations, a position he has held since October 2022, to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective November 1, 2026. |
SIGNATURES
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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. |
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| | | | | NOBLE CORPORATION plc | |
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| Date: | November 4, 2026 | | | | By: | | /s/ Jennie Howard | |
| | | | | | | Jennie Howard | |
| | | | | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
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