---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-104963"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NE"
cik: "0001895262"
company_name: "Noble Corp plc"
filed_at: "2023-04-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T00:55:30.127302+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Noble Corp issues $600M 8% senior notes due 2030; amends revolver to $550M

## Summary
- Noble Finance II issued $600M of 8.000% Senior Notes due April 15, 2030, interest semi-annual.
- Senior unsecured notes guaranteed by certain subsidiaries; change-of-control put at 101%.
- Existing $675M revolver amended and restated to $550M; interest margins 2.75%-3.75% (SOFR).
- Financial covenants: interest coverage >=2.50x, total net leverage <=3.00x quarterly.
- Facility secured by liens on substantially all assets, including rigs generating >=80% revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-104963
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NE
- cik: 0001895262
- company_name: Noble Corp plc
- filed_at: 2023-04-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000119312523104963/0001193125-23-104963-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000119312523104963/d494951d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Noble Corp plc amended revolving credit of $550.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A..
  - Instrument: revolving credit
  - Principal: $550.0 million
  - Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  - Event: amendment
  source text: the revolving credit facility under the A&R Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) provides for commitments of $550.0 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000119312523104963/0001193125-23-104963-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  Noble Corp plc incurred senior notes of $600,000,000 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 8.000% per annum maturing April 15, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $600,000,000
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 8.000% per annum
  - Maturity: April 15, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: issued $600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000119312523104963/0001193125-23-104963-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Noble Corp plc entered into Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. valued at $550.0 million (effective 2023-04-18).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: credit facility
  - Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  - Value: $550.0 million
  - Effective: 2023-04-18
  source text: by entering into an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated April 18, 2023 (the “A&R Credit Agreement”), by and among the Issuer, Noble International Finance Company and Noble Drilling A/S, as borrowers
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000119312523104963/0001193125-23-104963-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Noble Corp plc entered into Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $600,000,000 (effective 2023-04-18).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Value: $600,000,000
  - Effective: 2023-04-18
  source text: entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”), pursuant to which the Issuer issued $600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 8.000% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1895262/000119312523104963/0001193125-23-104963-index.htm

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