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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K /A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
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 15, 2004
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
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address if changed from last report)
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This Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K heretofore furnished on
April 15, 2004 (the "April 15, 2004 Form 8-K") is being furnished for the
following purposes:
(1) To amend the table captioned "Noble Corporation and Subsidiaries
Financial and Operational Information" set forth as part of Exhibit
99.1 by including all line items of Operating Revenues and Operating
Costs and Expenses, and to furnish such amended table as Exhibit
99.2.
(2) To amend Item 7 of the April 15, 2004 Form 8-K to reflect the
furnishing herewith pursuant to Item 12 of new Exhibit 99.2. Item 7
is restated as set forth below.
(3) To restate in its entirety the Index to Exhibits to the April 15,
2004 Form 8-K as set forth following the signature page in order to
reflect the inclusion therein, and the furnishing herewith, of new
Exhibit 99.2.
The April 15, 2004 Form 8-K is not being updated by this Amendment No. 1,
except as specifically enumerated above.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Noble Corporation Press Release dated April 15,
2004, announcing the financial results for the
quarter ended March 31, 2004.
Exhibit 99.2 Table captioned "Noble Corporation and
Subsidiaries Financial and Operational
Information" (furnished herewith)
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
NOBLE CORPORATION
Date: April 15, 2004 By: /s/ MARK A. JACKSON
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Mark A. Jackson,
Senior Vice President-Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer,
Controller and Assistant Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1* Noble Corporation Press Release dated April 15, 2004,
announcing the financial results for the quarter ended
March 31, 2004.
Exhibit 99.2 Table captioned "Noble Corporation and Subsidiaries
Financial and Operational Information".
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* Filed previously.