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): November 22, 2005

NOBLE CORPORATION

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		77478
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

     Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the news release dated November 22, 2005 of Noble Corporation.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

     Exhibit 99.1 News release dated November 22, 2005 issued by Noble Corporation.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		NOBLE CORPORATION
Date: November 22, 2005		By:		/s/ JULIE J. ROBERTSON
				Julie J. Robertson
				Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number		Exhibit
99.1		News release dated November 22, 2005 issued by Noble Corporation.