Noble Corporation plc announces the resolutions adopted at its 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders

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Noble Corporation announces resolutions adopted at its annual general meeting of shareholders.

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• Re-election of directors, appointment of chairman, ratification of accounting firm, approval of executive compensation, approval of directors' compensation policy.

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SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation plc ("Noble") (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) announces the resolutions adopted at its 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 2, 2023.

The following resolutions were adopted:

• Robert W. Eifler, Claus V. Hemmingsen, Alan J. Hirshberg, Kristin H. Holth, Alastair Maxwell, Ann D. Pickard and Charles M. Sledge were re-elected as directors of Noble. After the annual general meeting of shareholders, the board of directors convened and elected Charles M. Sledge as chairman.
• Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (US) as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2023.
• Re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (UK) as UK statutory auditors to Noble.
• Authorization of the Audit Committee to determine Noble's UK statutory auditors' compensation.
• Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of Noble's named executive officers, as disclosed in Noble's proxy statement relating to the 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders pursuant to the executive compensation disclosure rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Approval, in an advisory vote, a frequency of every year for the submission to shareholders of an advisory vote on the compensation of Noble's named executive officers.
• Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the directors' compensation report (other than the part containing the directors' compensation policy) for the year ended December 31, 2022, which is set out in the annual report and accounts of Noble for the year ended December 31, 2022.
• Approval of the directors' compensation policy, which is set out within the directors' compensation report in the annual report and accounts of Noble for the year ended December 31, 2022.

For additional details of the resolutions adopted at Noble's 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders, reference is made to the current report on Form 8-K regarding the results of Noble's 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001895262/000162828023015017/ne-20230502.htm.

About Noble Corporation plc 
Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry.  The Company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile, and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry.  Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921.  Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of offshore drilling units focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high specification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide.  For further information visit www.noblecorp.com or email investors@noblecorp.com.

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FAQ

Who were re-elected as directors of Noble?

Robert W. Eifler, Claus V. Hemmingsen, Alan J. Hirshberg, Kristin H. Holth, Alastair Maxwell, Ann D. Pickard, and Charles M. Sledge were re-elected as directors of Noble.

Who was elected as chairman?

Charles M. Sledge was elected as chairman after the annual general meeting of shareholders.

What accounting firm was ratified?

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (US) was ratified as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2023.

What was approved on a non-binding advisory basis?

The compensation of Noble's named executive officers, as disclosed in Noble's proxy statement relating to the 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders, was approved on a non-binding advisory basis.

What frequency was approved for the submission of an advisory vote on executive compensation?

A frequency of every year was approved for the submission to shareholders of an advisory vote on the compensation of Noble's named executive officers.

What was approved in the directors' compensation report?

The directors' compensation report (other than the part containing the directors' compensation policy) for the year ended December 31, 2022, was approved.

What was approved in the directors' compensation policy?

The directors' compensation policy was approved.