Form 8-K
 
 
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 20, 2010
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Switzerland   000-53604   98-0619597
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
Dorfstrasse 19A
Baar, Switzerland 		   
6340
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 41 (41) 761-65-55
(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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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 20, 2010, Noble Corporation (“Company” “we,” “us,” and “our”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. 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.
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
     
Exhibit 99.1  
Noble Corporation Press Release dated October 20, 2010, announcing the financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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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 CORPORATION
 		  
Date: October 20, 2010  By:   /s/ Thomas L. Mitchell    
    Thomas L. Mitchell   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Controller 		  

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Noble Corporation Press Release dated October 20, 2010, announcing the financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

 

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