Director at Noble Corp plc (NE) awarded 6,082 RSUs with share and cash settlement

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc director Douglas Patrice D received an equity-based award in the form of 6,082 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. These RSUs were granted at a price of $0 and are reported as derivative securities.

The RSUs will vest one year from the grant date. When they vest, 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 share value at vesting. After this grant, the director beneficially owned 12,205 derivative securities linked to A Ordinary Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Douglas Patrice D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	6,082	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 12,205 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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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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^*

Douglas Patrice D

(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		6,082		(1)	(1)	A Ordinary Shares	6,082	$0	12,205	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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FAQ

What insider transaction did Noble Corp plc (NE) report for January 29, 2026?

Noble Corp plc reported that director Douglas Patrice D received 6,082 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. These RSUs were granted at $0 and are classified as derivative securities tied to A Ordinary Shares.

How do the new RSUs for Noble Corp plc (NE) director vest and pay out?

The 6,082 RSUs granted to the Noble Corp plc director vest one year from the grant date. Upon vesting, 60% pay out in A Ordinary Shares on a 1-for-1 basis and 40% pay out in cash based on share value.

How many Noble Corp plc (NE) derivative securities does the director hold after this grant?

Following the grant of 6,082 restricted stock units, the director beneficially owns 12,205 derivative securities linked to Noble Corp plc A Ordinary Shares. This total reflects holdings after the reported January 29, 2026 transaction.

Is the January 29, 2026 Noble Corp plc (NE) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The January 29, 2026 transaction is a grant of 6,082 restricted stock units, coded as transaction type “A” for an acquisition. The RSUs were awarded at a stated price of $0 per unit.

Will Noble Corp plc (NE) RSUs reported for the director be settled only in shares?

No. When the director’s 6,082 RSUs vest, 60% will be settled in A Ordinary Shares on a 1-for-1 basis. The remaining 40% will be paid in cash based on the value of those shares at vesting.

What role does the reporting person hold at Noble Corp plc (NE) in this Form 4?

The reporting person, Douglas Patrice D, is identified as a director of Noble Corp plc. The Form 4 records his equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units granted on January 29, 2026.