Noble (NYSE: NE) CFO Barker vests 7,849 RSUs, 3,325 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp. plc EVP and CFO Richard B. Barker reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 26, 2026, 7,849 restricted stock units were converted into the same number of A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0 per share.

To cover tax withholding on the RSU vesting, 3,325 A Ordinary Shares were withheld by the issuer at a price of $34.88 per share. After these transactions, Barker directly owned 303,029 A Ordinary Shares and 43,408 restricted stock units, each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one A Ordinary Share. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the January 26, 2024 grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

7,849 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Barker Richard B.

Role EVP and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	7,849	$0.00	--
Exercise	A Ordinary Shares	7,849	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	A Ordinary Shares	3,325	$34.88	$116K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 43,408 shares (Direct); A Ordinary Shares — 306,354 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share. Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of RSUs. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, which was January 26, 2024.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barker Richard B.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2101 CITY WEST BOULEVARD, SUITE 600

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Noble Corp plc [ NE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
A Ordinary Shares	01/26/2026		M		7,849	A	(1)	306,354	D
A Ordinary Shares	01/26/2026		F		3,325(2)	D	$34.88	303,029	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/26/2026		M			7,849	(3)	(3)	A Ordinary Shares	7,849	$0	43,408	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share.

2. Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of RSUs.

3. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, which was January 26, 2024.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennie Howard, as attorney-in-fact	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Noble (NE) EVP and CFO Richard B. Barker report?

Richard B. Barker reported the vesting of 7,849 restricted stock units, which converted into 7,849 A Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $0. This was part of his equity compensation from Noble Corp. plc and reflects a scheduled vesting event.

How many Noble (NE) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 3,325 A Ordinary Shares were withheld by Noble Corp. plc to satisfy tax withholding requirements related to the RSU vesting. These shares were valued at $34.88 per share for withholding purposes, according to the reported transaction details.

How many Noble (NE) shares does Richard B. Barker own after this transaction?

After the reported transactions, Richard B. Barker directly owned 303,029 A Ordinary Shares of Noble Corp. plc. This figure reflects his holdings following both the RSU conversion and the tax withholding share reduction on January 26, 2026.

What are the terms of Richard B. Barker’s Noble (NE) restricted stock units?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one A Ordinary Share of Noble Corp. plc. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the January 26, 2024 grant date, as disclosed in the footnotes.

How many Noble (NE) restricted stock units does Richard B. Barker still hold?

Following the reported vesting transaction, Richard B. Barker beneficially owned 43,408 restricted stock units. Each RSU corresponds to one A Ordinary Share, subject to the vesting schedule described in the filing’s explanatory footnotes.

What transaction codes appear in Richard B. Barker’s Noble (NE) Form 4?

The filing shows code M for the RSU conversion into 7,849 A Ordinary Shares and code M again for the related share acquisition entry. It also shows code F for the 3,325 A Ordinary Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on the vesting.