FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Lubojacky Dennis James 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 04/27/2012 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Noble Corp / Switzerland [NE] (Last) (First) (Middle) 8831 PSENCIK ROAD 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP-Controller 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) RICHMOND, TX 77469 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Shares 4,622 D Â

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	  (1)	02/07/2018	Shares	3,428	$ 43.01	D	Â
Stock Options	  (2)	02/25/2019	Shares	6,663	$ 24.66	D	Â
Stock Options	  (3)	02/06/2020	Shares	3,655	$ 39.46	D	Â
Stock Options	  (4)	02/04/2021	Shares	4,528	$ 37.71	D	Â
Stock Options	  (5)	02/03/2022	Shares	4,465	$ 36.815	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (7)	  (7)	Shares	1,014	$ 0 (6)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (8)	  (8)	Shares	2,122	$ 0 (6)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (9)	  (9)	Shares	3,260	$ 0 (6)	D	Â
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units	  (10)	  (10)	Shares	6,010	$ 0 (10)	D	Â
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units	  (11)	  (11)	Shares	7,134	$ 0 (11)	D	Â
Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units	  (12)	  (12)	Shares	6,844	$ 0 (12)	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Lubojacky Dennis James 8831 PSENCIK ROAD RICHMOND, TX 77469	Â	Â	  VP-Controller	Â

Signatures

/s/ Julie J. Robertson By Power of Attorney Dated April 27, 2012		05/07/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(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).
(1)	Stock options vest in one-third increments on each anniversary of the grant date; 1,142 vested on 2/7/2009, 1,143 vested on 2/7/2010, 1,143 vested on 2/7/2011
(2)	Stock options vest in one-third increments on each anniversary of the grant date; 2,221 vested on 2/25/2010, 2,221 vested on 2/25/2011, 2,221 vested on 2/25/2012
(3)	Stock options vest in one-third increments on each anniversary of the grant date; 1,218 vested on 2/6/2011, 1,218 vest on 2/6/2012, 1,219 vested on 2/6/2013
(4)	Stock options vest in one-third increments on each anniversary of the grant date; 1,509 vest on 2/4/2012, 1,509 vest on 2/4/2013, 1,510 vested on 2/4/2014
(5)	Stock options vest in one-third increments on each anniversary of the grant date; 1,488 vest on 2/3/2013, 1,488 vest on 2/3/2014, 1,489 vest on 2/3/2015
(6)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share
(7)	The restricted stock units vest as follows: 1,014 vest on 2/6/2013
(8)	The restricted stock units vest as follows: 1,061 vest on 2/4/2013, 1,061 vest on 2/4/2014
(9)	The restricted stock units vest as follows: 1,086 vest on 2/3/2013, 1,087 vest on 2/3/2014, 1,087 vest on 2/3/2015
(10)	Each Performance Vested Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share. Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units vest upon the company achieving a total shareholder return over a three-year performance cycle (2010-2012) relative to a specified peer group. Grant date was 2/6/2010
(11)	Each Performance Vested Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share. Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units vest upon the company achieving a total shareholder return over a three-year performance cycle (2011-2013) relative to a specified peer group. Grant date was 2/4/2011
(12)	Each Performance Vested Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share. Performance Vested Restricted Stock Units vest upon the company achieving a total shareholder return over a three-year performance cycle (2012-2014) relative to a specified peer group. Grant date was 2/3/2012
  Remarks: Exhibit Index: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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