Director Charles Sledge converts RSUs at Noble Corp plc (NE)

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc director Charles M. Sledge reported equity compensation activity on February 3, 2026. He acquired 4,867 A Ordinary Shares at $0 upon the exercise of restricted stock units, bringing his directly held stake to 34,894 A Ordinary Shares.

On the same date, 3,246 restricted stock units were settled in cash at $36.43 per share for an aggregate $118,251.78. The RSUs vest one year from grant and pay 60% in shares and 40% in cash at vesting. The filing also lists 4,167 A Ordinary Shares reported as indirectly owned through a child.

Insider Trade Summary

8,113 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider SLEDGE CHARLES M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,867	$36.43	$177K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,246	$0.00	--
Exercise	A Ordinary Shares	4,867	$0.00	--
holding	A Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 11,500 shares (Direct); A Ordinary Shares — 34,894 shares (Direct); A Ordinary Shares — 4,167 shares (Indirect, Daughter)

Footnotes (1)

These shares are held by a child of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the child. Reflects loss of beneficial ownership with respect to 4,167 shares held by an adult child of the Reporting Person. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit (RSU) will become payable 60% in A Ordinary Shares on a 1 for 1 basis and 40% in cash based on the cash value of the underlying A Ordinary Shares on the date of vesting. The restricted stock units (RSU) vest one year from the date of grant. Restricted stock units settled in cash at $36.43 for an aggregate amount of $118,251.78.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/05/2026 - 05:21 PM

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^*

SLEDGE CHARLES M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2101 CITY WEST BOULEVARD, SUITE 600

(Street)

HOUSTON

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
A Ordinary Shares	02/03/2026		M		4,867	A	$0	34,894	D
A Ordinary Shares								4,167⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	I	Daughter

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	02/03/2026		M			4,867	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	A Ordinary Shares	4,867	$36.43	11,500	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	02/03/2026		M			3,246	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	A Ordinary Shares	3,246	⁽⁵⁾	8,254	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are held by a child of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the child.

2. Reflects loss of beneficial ownership with respect to 4,167 shares held by an adult child of the Reporting Person.

3. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit (RSU) will become payable 60% in A Ordinary Shares on a 1 for 1 basis and 40% in cash based on the cash value of the underlying A Ordinary Shares on the date of vesting.

4. The restricted stock units (RSU) vest one year from the date of grant.

5. Restricted stock units settled in cash at $36.43 for an aggregate amount of $118,251.78.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennie Howard, as attorney-in-fact	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Noble Corp (NE) director Charles M. Sledge report?

Charles M. Sledge reported vesting of restricted stock units on February 3, 2026. He received 4,867 A Ordinary Shares for $0 and had additional RSUs settled in cash, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Noble Corp (NE) shares does Charles M. Sledge own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Charles M. Sledge directly owns 34,894 A Ordinary Shares of Noble Corp plc. The filing also reports 4,167 A Ordinary Shares as indirectly owned through a child, which may be deemed beneficially owned for reporting purposes.

What restricted stock unit activity did Noble Corp (NE) disclose for Charles M. Sledge?

On February 3, 2026, 4,867 restricted stock units were converted into A Ordinary Shares and delivered at $0 per share. Another 3,246 restricted stock units were settled in cash, consistent with the plan’s combined share-and-cash settlement structure described in the footnotes.

How were Noble Corp (NE) restricted stock units settled for Charles M. Sledge?

Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit becomes payable 60% in A Ordinary Shares and 40% in cash. In this filing, 3,246 RSUs were settled entirely in cash at $36.43 per share, producing an aggregate cash settlement of $118,251.78 for Sledge.

What is the vesting schedule for Noble Corp (NE) restricted stock units reported by Charles M. Sledge?

The filing states that the restricted stock units vest one year from the grant date. Once vested, each unit pays out partly in A Ordinary Shares and partly in cash, based on the share value on the vesting date, aligning compensation with Noble Corp’s share price.

Does Charles M. Sledge report indirect ownership of Noble Corp (NE) shares?

Yes. The Form 4 notes 4,167 A Ordinary Shares as indirectly owned, identified as held by a child of the reporting person. The filing explains that he may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities held by the child for reporting purposes.