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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-063883"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIG"
cik: "0001451505"
company_name: "Transocean Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-05-19T20:44:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T20:49:59.559011+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Transocean enters support agreement with Famatown to nominate Kristian Johansen to board

## Summary
- Transocean will nominate Kristian Johansen for election to board at EGM to approve Valaris acquisition.
- If Johansen not elected, Famatown can designate a replacement director acceptable to the board.
- Famatown parties get board observer rights if no director from them is on board.
- Agreement includes standstill and voting covenants; ends if Famatown ownership falls below 3.5%.
- Re-nomination period lasts 2 years from EGM, extendable if Johansen re-elected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-063883
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIG
- cik: 0001451505
- company_name: Transocean Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-05-19T20:44:44+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451505/000110465926063883/0001104659-26-063883-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1451505/000110465926063883/tm269762d8_8k.htm

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