form8k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
report (date of earliest event reported): January 8,
2009
NOBLE
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman
Islands
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001-31306
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98-0366361
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
file number)
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(I.R.S.
employer identification
number)
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13135
South Dairy Ashford, Suite 800
Sugar
Land, Texas
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77478
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-2(c))
ITEM
7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure.
The
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 7.01 the Noble
Corporation and Subsidiaries Fleet Status Update as of January 8, 2009 of the
Registrant, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published on the
Registrant’s Web site at http://www.noblecorp.com. The report
provides certain summary information about the operations of the drilling units
of the Registrant. The report is being furnished in accordance with
Rule 101 (e) (1) under Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be
filed.
ITEM
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
99.1
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Noble
Corporation and Subsidiaries Fleet Status Update as of January 8,
2009.
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Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
NOBLE
CORPORATION
Date: January
8, 2009
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By:
/s/ Thomas L.
Mitchell
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Thomas
L. Mitchell,
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Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial
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Officer,
Treasurer and
Controller
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INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
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Description
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Noble
Corporation and Subsidiaries Fleet Status Update as of January 8,
2009.
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