Noble Corp (NE) EVP & CFO Richard Barker awarded 27,371 RSUs in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc EVP and CFO Richard B. Barker received a new equity award in the form of restricted stock units. On 01/29/2026, he was granted 27,371 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, Barker beneficially owned 70,779 derivative securities (RSUs) directly.

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)
01/29/2026

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		27,371		(2)	(2)	A Ordinary Shares	27,371	$0	70,779	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

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

What equity award did Noble Corp (NE) EVP and CFO Richard Barker receive?

Noble Corp EVP and CFO Richard B. Barker received 27,371 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share, aligning his compensation with shareholder interests through equity-based incentives over time.

When do Richard Barker’s new Noble Corp (NE) RSUs vest?

The 27,371 RSUs granted to Richard Barker vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the 01/29/2026 grant date, spreading the equity compensation over three years to encourage longer-term executive retention and performance.

How many Noble Corp (NE) RSUs does Richard Barker hold after this transaction?

After the 01/29/2026 grant, Richard Barker beneficially owned 70,779 restricted stock units. These are derivative securities giving him the contingent right to receive the same number of Class A Ordinary Shares, subject to the stated time-based vesting schedule.

What is the transaction code for Richard Barker’s Noble Corp (NE) RSU grant?

The Form 4 lists transaction code "A" for Richard Barker’s RSU grant. Code "A" designates an award, grant, or other acquisition, indicating this was a compensatory equity award rather than an open-market purchase of Noble Corp shares.

Are Richard Barker’s Noble Corp (NE) RSUs held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 shows the 70,779 restricted stock units as held with ownership form "D" for direct. This indicates the RSUs are directly attributable to Richard B. Barker, with no intermediary entity or indirect ownership structure referenced in the filing.

What does each Noble Corp (NE) RSU granted to Richard Barker represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share of Noble Corp. Delivery of the underlying shares depends on satisfying the time-based vesting conditions described, rather than requiring any cash exercise price.