Valaris (VAL) controller has 260 shares withheld for tax on vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valaris Ltd Controller Melissa Barron reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of equity awards, 260 Common Shares were withheld at a price of $75.35 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. According to the filing, the issuer will pay the taxes in cash to the relevant authority. After this withholding, Barron directly owns 17,742 Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Barron Melissa

Role Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	260	$75.35	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 17,742 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 260 shares Withholding reference price: $75.35 per share Shares held after transaction: 17,742 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 260 shares Tax-withholding disposition on equity vesting

Withholding reference price $75.35 per share Price used for 260 withheld Common Shares

Shares held after transaction 17,742 shares Direct Common Shares after tax withholding

Key Terms

tax withholding obligations, vesting, Common Shares, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities

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tax withholding obligations financial

"to enable the reporting person to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon such vesting"

vesting financial

"These shares were withheld upon vesting to enable the reporting person to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Common Shares financial

"security_title: "Common Shares""

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction_code_description: "Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities""

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Valaris (VAL) Controller Melissa Barron report?

Melissa Barron reported a tax-withholding disposition of 260 Valaris Common Shares. These shares were withheld upon vesting of equity awards so the issuer can satisfy related tax obligations in cash with the appropriate taxing authority on her behalf.

Was Melissa Barron’s Valaris (VAL) transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 260 shares were withheld by the issuer upon vesting to cover tax liabilities, a non-market mechanism that does not involve selling shares to other investors on an exchange.

How many Valaris (VAL) shares does Melissa Barron hold after this filing?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Melissa Barron directly holds 17,742 Valaris Common Shares. This figure reflects her remaining position following the withholding of 260 shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of equity-based compensation.

What does the tax-withholding code F mean in the Valaris (VAL) Form 4?

Code F on the Form 4 indicates a tax-withholding disposition. It shows shares were delivered or withheld to satisfy tax or exercise-price obligations, with the issuer then paying the required cash amount to the relevant tax authority instead of an investor-initiated sale.

Why were 260 Valaris (VAL) shares withheld from Melissa Barron?

The 260 shares were withheld when her equity awards vested to cover associated tax liabilities. Rather than Barron selling shares herself, the issuer retained this portion and will remit the equivalent cash value to the appropriate taxing authority.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Barron Melissa

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 5847 SAN FELIPE

SUITE 3300

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	07/03/2026		F		260(1)	D	$75.35	17,742	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	07/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)