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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): April 30, 2002
NOBLE DRILLING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-13857 73-0374541
(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 30, 2002, Noble Drilling Corporation (the "Company") completed
a corporate restructuring of the Company. After the close of business on that
date, the Company was merged with a subsidiary resulting in the Company becoming
an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands
exempted company limited by shares.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the
Company on May 6, 2002, which press release is hereby incorporated herein by
reference.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Noble Drilling Corporation Press Release
dated May 6, 2002, announcing the completion
of restructuring.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NOBLE DRILLING CORPORATION
Date: May 6, 2002 By: /s/ Robert D. Campbell
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Robert D. Campbell,
President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Noble Drilling Corporation Press Release dated May 6,
2002, announcing the completion of restructuring.