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): April 12, 2017

 

 

NOBLE CORPORATION plc

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

England and Wales   001-36211   98-0619597

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

file number)

   (I.R.S. employer
identification number)

Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place

London, England

   W1J8AJ
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 20 3300 2300

 

 

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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

Noble Corporation plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Company”), today announced that on April 12, 2017, Dennis J. Lubojacky, the current Controller and principal accounting officer of the Company, notified the Company of his intention to retire. Mr. Lubojacky will continue to serve in his position until a successor is named and through a transition period. Mr. Lubojacky will also retire from his position as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s subsidiary, Noble Corporation, a Cayman Islands company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Noble Corporation plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales
Date: April 13, 2017      
    By:   /s/ Adam C. Peakes
    Name:   Adam C. Peakes
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer