(Noble, 17.Feb.2023) — Noble Corporation plc (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) announces a correcting of the announcement of 3 October 2022 regarding transactions made by persons discharging managerial responsibilities.
In the announcement of 3 October 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 3 October 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 | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/Status | Member of the Board of Directors | |
| b) | Initial Notification/Amendment | Amendment: The number of A ordinary shares received is amended from 22,796 to 13,677 shares. The original announcement included 9,119 A ordinary shares which represented restricted stock units that were settled in cash. | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Noble Corporation plc | |
| b) | LEI | 549300I3HBUNXO0OG954 | |
| 4 | Details of transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted. | ||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Restricted share units related to the shares of Noble Corporation plc CUSIP-code: G65431127 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Accelerated vesting of restricted share units free of charge as a result of the closing of the business combination on 3 October 2022 | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| USD 0 | 13,677 | ||
| d) | Aggregated informationAggregated volumePrice | 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 | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/Status | Member of the Board of Directors | |
| b) | Initial Notification/Amendment | Amendment: The number of A ordinary shares received is amended from 22,796 to 13,677 shares. The original announcement included 9,119 A ordinary shares which represented restricted stock units that were settled in cash. | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Noble Corporation plc | |
| b) | LEI | 549300I3HBUNXO0OG954 | |
| 4 | Details of transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted. | ||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Restricted share units related to the shares of Noble Corporation plc CUSIP-code: G65431127 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Accelerated vesting of restricted share units free of charge as a result of the closing of the business combination on 3 October 2022 | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| USD 0 | 13,677 | ||
| d) | Aggregated informationAggregated volumePrice | 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 | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/Status | Chairman of the Board of Directors | |
| b) | Initial Notification/Amendment | Amendment: The number of A ordinary shares received is amended from 27,202 to 16,322 shares. The original announcement included 10,880 A ordinary shares which represented restricted stock units that were settled in cash. | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Noble Corporation plc | |
| b) | LEI | 549300I3HBUNXO0OG954 | |
| 4 | Details of transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted. | ||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Restricted share units related to the shares of Noble Corporation plc CUSIP-code: G65431127 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Accelerated vesting of restricted share units free of charge as a result of the closing of the business combination on 3 October 2022 | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| USD 0 | 16,322 | ||
| d) | Aggregated informationAggregated volumePrice | 16,322 USD 0 | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2022-10-3 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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