# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001808315
**File Stem:** 0001628280-23-002634
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 7100
**Document Hash:** f0288737c1e9184191feae549f4c397f
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-23-002634.hdr.sgml**: 20230207

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-23-002634

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230207

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230207

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Barker Richard B.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001808315

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41520
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23596239

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, STE. 800
- **CITY:** SUGAR LAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77478
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Noble Corp plc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001895262
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 800
- **CITY:** SUGAR LAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77478
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (281) 276-6100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 13135 DAIRY ASHFORD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 800
- **CITY:** SUGAR LAND
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77478

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Noble Finco Ltd
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20211123

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Barker Richard B.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>13135 DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>SUGAR LAND, TX 77478<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP and CFO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Noble Corp plc [ NE ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| A Ordinary Shares | 2023-02-03 |  | M |  | 9009 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 36519 | D |  |
| A Ordinary Shares | 2023-02-03 |  | F |  | 3699<sup>(2)</sup> | D | $39.44 | 32820 | D |  |
| A Ordinary Shares | 2023-02-05 |  | M |  | 45687 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 78507 | D |  |
| A Ordinary Shares | 2023-02-05 |  | F |  | 17978<sup>(2)</sup> | D | $39.44 | 60529 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-03 |  | A |  | 19880 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | A Ordinary Shares | 19880.0 | $0 | 138281 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-03 |  | M |  |  | 9009<sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | A Ordinary Shares | 9009.0 | $0 | 129272 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-02-05 |  | M |  |  | 45687<sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | A Ordinary Shares | 45687.0 | $0 | 83585 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share.

(2) Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of RSUs.

(3) The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

(4) Represents the first of three vesting events for RSUs granted on February 3, 2022.

(5) The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, which was February 3, 2022.

(6) Represents the second of three vesting events for restricted stock units grants on February 5, 2021.

(7) The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, which was February 5, 2021.

**Signature:** /s/ William E. Turcotte, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-02-07

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**