UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

NOBLE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-31306		98-0366361
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

13135 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 800
Sugar Land, Texas		77478
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     (b) and (c) On March 17, 2006, Bruce W. Busmire, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble Corporation (the “Company”), resigned his employment with the Company to pursue other interests.

     Mark A. Jackson, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, has assumed the position of acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company on an interim basis pending the Company’s appointment of a successor Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Jackson served as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 1, 2000 through September 26, 2005.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.