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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>NOBLE CORPORATION</B>
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top"><B>Switzerland
</B></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>000-53604
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>98-0619597</B></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation)
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>13135 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 800<BR>
Sugar Land, Texas
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;<BR>77478</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(281) 276-6100</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On April&nbsp;22, 2009, the Noble Corporation (&#147;Company&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; and &#147;our&#148;) issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2009. A copy of such
press release is included as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and will be published in the &#147;Newsroom&#148; area on the
Company&#146;s Web site at http://www.noblecorp.com.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Statements made herein, including the accompanying exhibit, regarding contract commitments,
dayrates, contract commencements, newbuilds, industry fundamentals, global economic conditions,
financial strength, contract backlog, customer base, future performance, growth opportunities,
market outlook, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking
statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not
limited to operating hazards and delays, risks associated with operations outside of the U.S.,
actions by customers and other third parties, factors affecting the level of activity in the oil
and gas industry, supply and demand of drilling rigs, factors affecting the duration of contracts,
the actual amount of downtime, factors that reduce applicable dayrates, violations of
anti-corruption laws, hurricanes and other weather conditions, the future price of oil and gas and
other factors detailed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press
release is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 8%">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV align="justify" style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Noble Corporation Press Release dated April&nbsp;22, 2009, announcing
the financial results for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2009.</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">NOBLE CORPORATION<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date:  April 22, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ THOMAS L. MITCHELL
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Thomas L. Mitchell,&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD colspan="2" align="left"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Senior
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,</FONT><br>
Treasurer and Controller&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV align="justify" style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Noble Corporation Press Release dated April&nbsp;22, 2009,
announcing the financial results for the three months ended
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Form 8-K
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): April 22, 2009
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Switzerland
000-53604
98-0619597
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 22, 2009, the Noble Corporation ("Company" "we," "us," and "our") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009. A copy of such
press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and will be published in the "Newsroom" area on the
Company's Web site at http://www.noblecorp.com.
Statements made herein, including the accompanying exhibit, regarding contract commitments,
dayrates, contract commencements, newbuilds, industry fundamentals, global economic conditions,
financial strength, contract backlog, customer base, future performance, growth opportunities,
market outlook, as well as any other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking
statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These include but are not
limited to operating hazards and delays, risks associated with operations outside of the U.S.,
actions by customers and other third parties, factors affecting the level of activity in the oil
and gas industry, supply and demand of drilling rigs, factors affecting the duration of contracts,
the actual amount of downtime, factors that reduce applicable dayrates, violations of
anti-corruption laws, hurricanes and other weather conditions, the future price of oil and gas and
other factors detailed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press
release is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Noble Corporation Press Release dated April 22, 2009, announcing
the financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
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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:  April 22, 2009
By:
/s/ THOMAS L. MITCHELL
Thomas L. Mitchell,
Senior
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Noble Corporation Press Release dated April 22, 2009,
announcing the financial results for the three months ended
March 31, 2009.