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): August 4, 2005 (July 29, 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 No.)

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

(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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the news release dated August 4, 2005 of Noble Corporation.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 News release dated August 4, 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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		— News release dated August 4, 2005 issued by Noble Corporation