VAL Form 4 shows routine tax-withholding, no open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valaris Ltd. (VAL) – Form 4 insider filing: Controller Melissa Barron reported an F-code transaction on 07/03/2025. Code F indicates shares were withheld solely to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of equity awards, not an open-market sale or purchase. The company withheld 253 common shares at an imputed price of $45.44. Following the withholding, Barron now owns 10,287 VAL common shares directly. No derivative securities were involved, and there were no additional acquisitions or dispositions reported. The filing is routine and does not signal a directional view on Valaris’ prospects.

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Senior Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding; negligible impact on VAL.

The Form 4 reflects an administrative Code F tax-withholding event tied to equity award vesting. Only 253 shares—or roughly US$11.5 k—were withheld, leaving the officer with 10,287 shares. Such small, automatic dispositions are customary and non-indicative of management sentiment or company fundamentals. For investors, the filing is non-material and should not influence valuation or trading decisions.

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 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^*

Barron Melissa

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 5847 SAN FELIPE

SUITE 3300

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Valaris Ltd [ VAL ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/03/2025

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
Common Shares	07/03/2025		F		253(1)	D	$45.44	10,287	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were withheld upon vesting to enable the reporting person to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon such vesting, which will be paid by the issuer to the appropriate taxing authority in cash.

Remarks:

	/s/ Andrew Campbell, by power-of-attorney	07/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Valaris (VAL) disclose in the latest Form 4?

Controller Melissa Barron had 253 shares withheld on 07/03/2025 to satisfy tax on vested equity, leaving her with 10,287 shares.

What does transaction code F mean in a Form 4 filing?

Code F indicates shares withheld solely for tax-withholding purposes; it is not an open-market buy or sell order.

How many Valaris shares does Melissa Barron now own?

After the withholding, Barron directly owns 10,287 common shares of VAL.

Is the 253-share disposition material to Valaris investors?

No. The value (~US$11.5 k) is immaterial relative to Valaris’ market capitalization and is an administrative action.

Were any derivative securities reported in this Form 4?

No derivative securities were acquired, disposed of, or outstanding in the filing.