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UNITED STATES
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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: <mtgtype> For holders as of: <recdate> Date: Time: <mtgtime> Location: *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. NOBLE CORPORATION Annual Meeting April 29, 2011 April 29, 2011 3:00 PM LST March 04, 2011 Dorfstrasse 19A 6340 Baar Zug, Switzerland

 


 

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Voting items The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 Lawrence J. Chazen 02 Jon A. Marshall 03 Mary P. Ricciardello The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 2 Approval of the 2010 Annual Report, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for fiscal year 2010 and the Statutory Financial Statements of the Company for fiscal year 2010 3 Approval of the creation of a reserve through appropriation of retained earnings 4 Approval of a capital reduction by cancellation of certain shares held in treasury 5 Approval of an extension of Board authority to issue authorized share capital until April 28, 2013 6 Approval of a return of capital in the form of a par value reduction in an amount equal to Swiss francs 0.52 per share 7 Approval of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011 and the election of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as statutory auditor for a one-year term 8 Approval of the discharge of the members of the Board of Directors and the executive officers of the Company for fiscal year 2010 9 Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers

 


 

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Voting Instructions Voting items Continued The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 YEARS on the following proposal: 10 Advisory vote on frequency of the executive compensation advisory vote NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.