ALTING CAROLINE 4

What Happened

• Caroline Alting, SVP, Operations Excellence & Sustainability at Noble Corp plc, had a total of 10,176 restricted stock units (RSUs) convert into Class A ordinary shares on Feb 3, 2026. Of those, 4,011 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations, leaving the remainder issued to her.
• Withholding was executed at $36.43 per share: 1,441 shares withheld for $52,496 and 2,570 shares withheld for $93,625 (total withholding ≈ $146,121). The filing shows the RSU-to-share conversions as derivative exercises (code M) and the withholding as tax payments (code F).

Key Details

• Transaction date: Feb 3, 2026; Form 4 filed Feb 5, 2026 (timely within required two business days).
• RSU conversions (acquired): 3,645 shares and 6,531 shares = 10,176 shares total.
• Shares withheld (disposed to satisfy tax): 1,441 shares ($52,496) and 2,570 shares ($93,625) = 4,011 shares; withholding price $36.43/share.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Relevant footnotes: F1–F2 explain RSUs convert 1:1 to Class A shares and that shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding. F3–F4 describe the vesting schedules (grants dated Feb 3, 2023 and Feb 3, 2025 vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of each grant).
• Transaction codes: M = conversion/exercise of derivative (RSU vesting); F = shares withheld to cover tax liability.

Context

• This was not an open-market sale or purchase by the insider but routine RSU vesting with employer withholding for taxes (a common cashless settlement). Such transactions reflect compensation vesting rather than a directional trading bet; they are generally considered administrative/routine rather than a direct indicator of insider sentiment.