Noble director granted 8,254 RSUs

Noble Corp plc director Charles M. Sledge received a grant of 8,254 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026 at an exercise price of $0 per unit.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc director Charles M. Sledge received a grant of 8,254 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026 at an exercise price of $0 per unit. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 16,367 derivative securities tied to A Ordinary Shares.

The RSUs will vest one year from the grant date. At vesting, 60% of the award will be settled in A Ordinary Shares on a 1-for-1 basis, and 40% will be settled in cash based on the value of the underlying A Ordinary Shares on the vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,254 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider SLEDGE CHARLES M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	8,254	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 16,367 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The restricted stock units (RSU) will vest one year from the date of grant. Upon vesting, the RSUs 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.

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

Noble Corp plc reported that director Charles M. Sledge received 8,254 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. These RSUs are a form of equity-based compensation that can convert into A Ordinary Shares and cash when they vest after one year.

How many Noble (NE) securities does Charles M. Sledge hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the grant, Charles M. Sledge beneficially owns 16,367 derivative securities linked to Noble’s A Ordinary Shares. This total includes the newly granted 8,254 restricted stock units, as reported in the Form 4 insider filing for January 29, 2026.

When do Charles M. Sledge’s new Noble (NE) restricted stock units vest?

The filing states the 8,254 restricted stock units granted to Charles M. Sledge will vest one year from the date of grant. Since the grant date is January 29, 2026, vesting occurs one year later, subject to the award’s standard terms and conditions.

How will Noble (NE) settle Charles M. Sledge’s restricted stock units at vesting?

Upon vesting, the RSUs will be paid 60% in A Ordinary Shares on a 1-for-1 basis and 40% in cash. The cash portion will be based on the cash value of the underlying A Ordinary Shares on the vesting date, according to the filing footnote.

Is Charles M. Sledge’s Noble (NE) Form 4 transaction a purchase or an award?

The Form 4 identifies the transaction as code “A”, indicating an award or grant of derivative securities rather than an open-market purchase. The restricted stock units were granted at an exercise price of $0 per unit as director compensation.

Does Charles M. Sledge hold his Noble (NE) restricted stock units directly?

Yes. The Form 4 shows the direct (D) ownership form for the 16,367 derivative securities held after the transaction. The filing does not attribute these RSUs to any trust, partnership, or other indirect ownership entity in the footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/02/2026 - 08:16 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SLEDGE CHARLES M

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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

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)	01/29/2026		A		8,254		(1)	(1)	A Ordinary Shares	8,254	$0	16,367	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units (RSU) will vest one year from the date of grant. Upon vesting, the RSUs 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.

Remarks:

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