Sec Form 4 Filing - Marks Scott @ Noble Corp plc - 2016-01-28

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Marks Scott 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Noble Corp plc [ NE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Sr. VP-Engineering (Last) (First) (Middle) 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD, SUITE 800 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/28/2016 (Street) SUGAR LAND, TX77478 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Shares 01/28/2016 A 16,576 A $ 0 47,229 D Shares 01/28/2016 F 5,044 D $ 7.75 42,185 D Shares 01/29/2016 A 6,295 A $ 0 48,480 D Shares 01/29/2016 F 1,675 D $ 7.625 46,805 D Shares 01/29/2016 A 9,536 A $ 0 56,341 D Shares 01/29/2016 F 2,609 D $ 7.625 53,732 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Performance Restricted Stock Units $ 0 01/28/2016 D 29,428 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Shares 29,428 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) $ 0 0 D Restricted Share Units $ 0 01/29/2016 D 6,295 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Shares 6,295 ( 2 ) $ 0 6,296 ( 2 ) D Restricted Share Units $ 0 01/29/2016 D 9,536 ( 5 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Shares 9,536 $ 0 19,072 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Marks Scott 13135 S. DAIRY ASHFORD SUITE 800 SUGAR LAND, TX77478 Sr. VP-Engineering Signatures /s/ Julie R. Robertson By Power of Attorney dated July 29, 2011 02/01/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents performance based restricted share units awarded on February 1, 2013 relating to a three-year performance cycle (2013-2015). Based on performance at the end of the performance cycle, 16,576 shares vested and 12,852 shares were forfeited. ( 2 )Total share amount reflects an adjustment to outstanding awards as a result of the spin-off of Paragon Offshore plc. The number of shares awarded prior to the spin-off have been increased to provide awardee with substantially equivalent economic value after the spin-off. ( 3 )Represents the second of three vesting events for restricted stock units awarded on January 29, 2014. ( 4 )The restricted stock units vest and settle in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. ( 5 )Represents the first of three vesting events for restricted stock units awarded on January 29, 2015.

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