Noble Corporation plc publishes current report on Form 8-K regarding pricing of offering of USD 600 million of senior notes due 2030 and restatement of senior secured revolving credit agreement
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, April 4, 2023 /CNW/ - Noble Corporation plc ("Noble") (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) hereby announces the publication of a current report on Form 8-K (the "Form 8-K Report") regarding (A) the fact that its wholly owned subsidiary, Noble Finance II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (the "Issuer"), has priced a private offering (the "Offering") of USD 600 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.000% senior notes due 2030, and (B) that certain subsidiaries of Noble intend to amend and restate the senior secured revolving credit agreement, dated as of February 5, 2021 and concerning a revolving credit facility with commitments of USD 675.0 million, by entering into an amended and restated senior secured revolving credit agreement, to be dated April 18, 2023 and concerning a revolving credit facility with expected commitments of USD 550.0 million (the "A&R Credit Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Noble International Finance Company and Noble Drilling A/S, as borrowers, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto from time to time.
Additional information on the Offering and the A&R Credit Agreement is included in the Form 8-K Report and the press release attached thereto.
The Form 8-K Report has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at:
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This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute or contain any invitation, solicitation, recommendation, offer or advice to any person to subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of Noble.
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About Noble Corporation
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.