VAL Form 4: 203-share withholding at $51.22 by officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Melissa Barron, an officer/controller of Valaris Ltd (VAL), reported a disposition of 203 common shares on 10/01/2025 at a price of $51.22 per share. The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition of shares that vested; the filing states the shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations and the issuer will pay the tax in cash to the taxing authority. After the reported transaction, Ms. Barron beneficially owns 10,084 shares. The Form 4 was signed by Andrew Campbell by power-of-attorney on 10/02/2025.

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Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Officer sale was a tax-withholding disposition, not an active market sale.

The filing shows a 203-share disposition at $51.22 tied explicitly to tax withholding for vested shares. Because the form states the shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, this is an administrative action rather than an unsolicited insider sale.

This type of withholding disposition is typically not materially informative about management's view of the company's prospects; it reflects routine compensation tax mechanics and leaves the reporting person with 10,084 beneficially owned shares.

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^*

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)
10/01/2025

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	10/01/2025		F		203(1)	D	$51.22	10,084	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	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Melissa Barron report on the Form 4 for VAL?

The Form 4 reports a disposition of 203 common shares on 10/01/2025 at $51.22 per share.

Why were the shares disposed according to the filing?

The shares were withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding obligations; the issuer will pay the tax in cash to the taxing authority.

How many VAL shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

The reporting person beneficially owns 10,084 shares following the reported transaction.

Who filed the Form 4 and when was it signed?

The Form 4 was signed by Andrew Campbell by power-of-attorney on 10/02/2025.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Valaris Ltd?

Melissa Barron is listed as an Officer (Controller) of Valaris Ltd.