SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-15-008456
Noble Corp plc · NE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Bernie G. Wolford
Officer — Sr. VP-Operations
Period of report
Jan 29, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Feb 2, 2015 · 8:10 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001458891
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SharesF1 | Jan 29, 2015 | A | 10,702 | $0.00 | A | 33,513 | D | |
| Shares | Jan 29, 2015 | F | 3,161 | $15.73 | D | 30,352 | D | |
| Shares | Feb 1, 2015 | A | 8,338 | $0.00 | A | 38,690 | D | |
| Shares | Feb 1, 2015 | F | 2,271 | $15.73 | D | 36,419 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF2,F3 | $0.00 | Jan 29, 2015 | A | 48,633 | A | — | — | Shares | 48,633 | 48,633 | D |
| Performance Vested Restricted Stock UnitsF4 | $0.00 | Jan 29, 2015 | A | 97,266 | A | — | — | Shares | 97,266 | 97,266 | D |
| Performance Vested Restricted Stock UnitsF5,F6 | $0.00 | Jan 29, 2015 | D | 30,206 | D | — | — | Shares | 30,206 | 0 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF5,F7,F3 | $0.00 | Jan 29, 2015 | D | 10,702 | D | — | — | Shares | 10,702 | 21,405 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF5,F8,F3 | $0.00 | Feb 1, 2015 | D | 8,338 | D | — | — | Shares | 8,338 | 8,339 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Includes 110 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment under the 1991 Plan and 302 shares that were inherited.
- F2Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share.
- F3The restricted stock units vest and settle in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
- F4Each 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 (2015-2017) relative to a specified peer group.
- F5Total share amount reflects an adjustment resulting from the spin-off of Paragon Offshore plc. The number of shares awarded prior to the spin-off have been increased to provide awardee with substantially equivalent economic value after the spin-off.
- F6Represents performance based restricted share units awarded on February 3, 2012. Shares underlying this award have been fully forfeited.
- F7Represents the first of three vesting events for restricted stock units awarded on January 29, 2014.
- F8Represents the second of three vesting events for restricted stock units awarded on February 1, 2013.