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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): FEBRUARY 28, 2005
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0-13857 98-0366361
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer identification number)
incorporation or organization)
13135 SOUTH DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (281) 276-6100
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
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FORM 8-K
ITEM 5.02. APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
Mark A. Jackson, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer, Controller and Assistant Secretary of Noble Corporation (the
"Company"), has also been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer
of the Company, effective March 1, 2005.
James C. Day, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the
Company, has reassumed the office of President of the Company, effective March
1, 2005, an office he held from January 1, 1984 to January 1, 1999.
The previous business experience of Messrs. Day and Jackson has been
previously reported by the Company in its Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2003 heretofore filed by the Company.
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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.
NOBLE CORPORATION
Date: February 28, 2005 By: /s/ JULIE J. ROBERTSON
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Julie J. Robertson,
Senior Vice President - Administration
and Corporate Secretary