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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): February 23, 2005

NOBLE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Cayman Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  0-13857
(Commission file number) 		  98-0366361
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
     
13135 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 800
Sugar Land, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  77478
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100

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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 February 23, 2005 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.

     (c) Exhibits

           Exhibit 99.1          Noble Corporation and Subsidiaries Fleet Status Update as of February 23, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

     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: February 23, 2005  By:   /s/ MARK A. JACKSON    
    Mark A. Jackson,   
    Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Controller and Assistant Secretary   

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Noble Corporation and Subsidiaries Fleet Status Update as of February 23, 2005.

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