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): October 21, 2009
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-53604
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98-0619597 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Dorfstrasse 19A
Baar, Switzerland
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6340 |
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: 41 (41) 761 6555
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 21, 2009, the Noble Corporation (“Company” “we,” “us,” and “our”) issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. A
copy of such press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published in the “Newsroom” area
on the Company’s Web site at http://www.noblecorp.com.
Statements made herein, including the accompanying exhibit, regarding contract commitments,
dayrates, contract commencements, penalties, newbuilds, industry fundamentals, contract backlog, future performance, growth
opportunities, market outlook, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts, are
forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include
but are not limited to operating hazards and delays, risks associated with operations outside of
the U.S., actions by customers and other third parties, factors affecting the level of activity in
the oil and gas industry, supply and demand of drilling rigs, factors affecting the duration of
contracts, the actual amount of downtime, factors that reduce applicable dayrates, violations of
anti-corruption laws, hurricanes and other weather conditions, the future price of oil and gas and
other factors detailed in our most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,
or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those
indicated.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press
release is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit 99.1
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Noble Corporation Press Release dated October 21, 2009, announcing
the financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30,
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