Correction to previous announcement: Noble Corporation plc reports transactions made by persons discharging managerial responsibilities
SUGAR LAND, Texas, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation plc ("Noble") (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) today announces a correcting of the announcement of October 3, 2022 regarding transactions made by persons discharging managerial responsibilities.
In the announcement of October 3, 2022, it was stated that Blake A. Denton and Joey M. Kawaja exchanged 3,076 shares of Noble Corporation for 3,076 A ordinary shares of Noble in connection with the completion of the merger between Noble Corporation and Noble Newco Sub Limited. The correct number of shares of Noble Corporation exchanged by each of Blake A. Denton and Joey M. Kawaja was 0.
In addition, it was stated that Alan J. Hirshberg, Ann D. Pickard and Charles M. (Chuck) Sledge received A ordinary shares of Noble in the amounts of 22,796, 22,796 and 27,202, respectively, due to the accelerated vesting of restricted share units free of charge as a result of the closing of the business combination between Noble Corporation and the Drilling Company of 1972 A/S on October 3, 2022. Due to a part of the restricted share units having been settled in cash, the correct amount of A ordinary shares of Noble received by Alan J. Hirshberg, Ann D. Pickard and Charles M. (Chuck) Sledge were 13,677, 13,677 and 16,322, respectively.
Further details are set out in the notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (the "Market Abuse Regulation") as amended.
Below is the corrected notification:
Notification and public disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the EU market abuse regulation of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
Public disclosure of transactions made by Ann D. Pickard
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Ann D. Pickard
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2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/Status | Member of the Board of Directors
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b) | Initial Notification/Amendment | Amendment: The number of A ordinary shares received is
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3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer | ||
a) | Name | Noble Corporation plc
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b) | LEI | 549300I3HBUNXO0OG954
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4 | Details of transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of | ||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Restricted share units related to the shares of Noble CUSIP-code: G65431127 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Accelerated vesting of restricted share units free of charge as a
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
USD 0
| 13,677 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume
- Price
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13,677
USD 0 | |
e) | Date of the transaction
| 2022-10-3 | |
f) | Place of the transaction
| Outside a trading venue | |
Public disclosure of transactions made by Alan J. Hirshberg
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Alan J. Hirshberg
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2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/Status | Member of the Board of Directors
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b) | Initial Notification/Amendment | Amendment: The number of A ordinary shares received is
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3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer | ||
a) | Name | Noble Corporation plc
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b) | LEI | 549300I3HBUNXO0OG954
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4 | Details of transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of | ||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
| Restricted share units related to the shares of Noble CUSIP-code: G65431127 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Accelerated vesting of restricted share units free of charge as a
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
USD 0
| 13,677 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume
- Price
|
13,677
USD 0 | |
e) | Date of the transaction
| 2022-10-3 | |
f) | Place of the transaction
| Outside a trading venue | |
Public disclosure of transaction(s) made by Charles M. (Chuck) Sledge:
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Charles M. (Chuck) Sledge
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2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/Status | Chairman of the Board of Directors
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b) | Initial Notification/Amendment | Amendment: The number of A ordinary shares received is
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3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer | ||
a) | Name | Noble Corporation plc
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b) | LEI | 549300I3HBUNXO0OG954
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4 | Details of transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of | ||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
| Restricted share units related to the shares of Noble CUSIP-code: G65431127 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Accelerated vesting of restricted share units free of charge as a
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
USD 0
| 16,322 | ||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume
- Price
|
16,322
USD 0 | |
e) | Date of the transaction
| 2022-10-3 | |
f) | Place of the transaction
| Outside a trading venue | |
About Noble Corporation
Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The Company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile, and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of offshore drilling units focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high specification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide. For further information visit www.noblecorp.com or email [email protected].
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute or contain any invitation, solicitation, recommendation, offer or advice to any person to subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of Noble.
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