Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 17, 2009, Noble Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it received the necessary shareholder approval to complete the previously announced merger, reorganization and consolidation transaction by way of schemes of arrangement under Cayman Islands law that would effectively change the place of incorporation of the parent holding company of the Noble group of companies from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland (the "Transaction"). A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements made herein and in the press release incorporated by reference herein regarding the consummation of the Transaction, the timing thereof, listing on the New York Stock Exchange and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to, an inability to realize expected benefits from the Transaction or the occurrence of difficulties in connection with the Transaction, any unanticipated costs in connection with the Transaction, worldwide demand for oil and gas, oil and gas prices, the level of activity in offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production, exploration success by producers, competition and market conditions in the offshore contract drilling industry, the ability to enter into and the terms of future drilling contracts, risks of international operations and compliance with foreign laws, political and other uncertainties inherent in non-U.S. operations, including exchange and currency fluctuations, the impact of governmental laws and regulations, the adequacy of sources of liquidity, changes in the tax laws, the effect of litigation and contingencies, fluctuations in the value of the Company's shares and other factors discussed in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 11, 2009, the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the Company's other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 - Press Release dated March 17, 2009

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