Valaris (VAL) SVP Lyne has 991 shares withheld to cover tax liability

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valaris Ltd senior vice president and chief commercial officer Matthew Lyne reported a Form 4 transaction involving company Common Shares. On the reported date, 991 shares were disposed of in a code F transaction, where shares are withheld to cover tax liabilities arising from equity vesting.

The shares were withheld upon settlement or vesting, and the related tax obligations will be paid in cash by the issuer to the taxing authority. After this tax-withholding disposition, Lyne directly owned 33,333 common shares of Valaris Ltd.

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^*

Lyne Matthew

(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)
	SVP - CCO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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
Common Shares	03/05/2026		F		991(1)	D	$90.59	33,333	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 settlement or vesting to enable the reporting person to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon such settlement or vesting, which will be paid by the issuer to the appropriate taxing authority in cash.

Remarks:

	/s/ Andrew Campbell, power-of-attorney	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Valaris (VAL) report for Matthew Lyne?

Valaris reported that SVP and CCO Matthew Lyne had 991 common shares withheld in a Form 4 code F transaction. These shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered when equity awards settled or vested.

How many Valaris (VAL) shares were involved in Matthew Lyne’s Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows 991 Valaris common shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction. These shares were withheld upon settlement or vesting of equity awards to cover Lyne’s tax obligations, rather than sold in an open market transaction.

What does transaction code F mean in the Valaris (VAL) Form 4 for Matthew Lyne?

In this Form 4, transaction code F indicates a payment of tax liability by delivering securities. Specifically, 991 Valaris common shares were withheld upon settlement or vesting of awards so the issuer could satisfy Lyne’s tax obligations in cash to taxing authorities.

Did Matthew Lyne sell Valaris (VAL) shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open market sale. 991 shares were withheld upon settlement or vesting to cover tax obligations, and the issuer will pay the related taxes in cash to the appropriate taxing authority.

How many Valaris (VAL) shares does Matthew Lyne own after this tax-withholding event?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Matthew Lyne directly owned 33,333 Valaris common shares. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the withholding of 991 shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from equity award settlement or vesting.

Who is the insider involved in this Valaris (VAL) Form 4 filing and what is his role?

The insider is Matthew Lyne, who serves as senior vice president and chief commercial officer of Valaris Ltd. He reported a code F tax-withholding disposition where 991 common shares were withheld upon equity vesting to cover his tax liabilities.