NOBLE DRILLING CORP
10-K/A, 2000-06-28
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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         (Mark One)                FORM 10-K/A
                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1


         [X]      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999

                                       OR

         [  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                For the transition period from _______ to _______


                         Commission file number: 0-13857


                           Noble Drilling Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Delaware                                73-0374541
        (State of incorporation)         (I.R.S. employer identification number)


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

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (281) 276-6100


           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:


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         Title of Each Class                                Which Registered
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Common Stock, $.10 par value per share                  New York Stock Exchange
   Preferred Stock Purchase Rights                      New York Stock Exchange
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        SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

    Yes  [X]        No  [ ]

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

         Aggregate market value of Common Stock held by nonaffiliates as of
         March 8, 2000:  $5,082,657,041.

         Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 8, 2000:
         132,602,991.


                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

         Listed below are documents parts of which are incorporated herein by
reference and the part of this report into which the document is incorporated:

         (1) Proxy Statement for the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders -
             Part III


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         This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Noble
Drilling Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999 (the "1999 Form 10-K")
is being filed for the following purposes:

               (1) To file a new Exhibit 10.11 to replace the Exhibit 10.11
         incorporated by reference into the 1999 Form 10-K.

               (2) To file the financial statements required by Form 11-K for
         the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 with respect to the Noble
         Drilling Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan as Exhibit 99.1.

               (3) To amend Item 14 of the 1999 Form 10-K to reflect the filing
         herewith of new Exhibit 99.1. Item 14 is restated as set forth on the
         following page.

               (4) To restate in its entirety the index to Exhibits to the 1999
         Form 10-K as set forth following the signature page, in order to
         reflect the inclusion therein, and the filing herewith, of revised
         Exhibit 10.11 and new Exhibit 99.1.

               (5) To amend Item 10 of the 1999 Form 10-K to read in its
         entirety as follows:

               ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

               The sections entitled "Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a)
         Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" appearing in our proxy
         statement for the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on April
         27, 2000 (the "2000 Proxy Statement"), set forth certain information
         with respect to the directors of Noble Drilling and with respect to
         reporting under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
         and are incorporated herein by reference. To the Company's knowledge,
         based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the
         Company and written representations that no other reports were
         required, during the year ended December 31, 1999, all Section 16(a)
         filing requirements applicable to its directors, officers, and
         beneficial owners of more than 10 percent of its Common Stock were
         complied with, except that Michael A. Cawley, a director of Noble
         Drilling Corporation, filed one Form 4 late with respect to one
         transaction.

               Certain information with respect to the executive officers of
         Noble Drilling is set forth under the caption "Executive Officers of
         the Registrant" in Part I of this report.


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ITEM 14.          EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
                  FORM 8-K

(a)      The following documents are filed as part of this report:

         (1)      A list of the financial statements filed as part of this
                  report is set forth in Item 8 on page 22 and is incorporated
                  herein by reference.

         (2)      Financial Statement Schedules:

                  All schedules are omitted because they are either not
                  applicable or required information is shown in the financial
                  statements or notes thereto.

         (3)      Exhibits:

                  The information required by this Item 14(a)(3) is set forth in
                  the Index to Exhibits accompanying this Annual Report on Form
                  10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

         (4)      Financial Statements required by Form 11-K for the fiscal year
                  ended December 31, 1999, with respect to the Noble Drilling
                  Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan (formerly Noble Drilling
                  Corporation Thrift Plan) are filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

(b)      No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter
         ended December 31, 1999.
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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment
No. 1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                          NOBLE DRILLING CORPORATION



Date:  June 28, 2000                      By:   /s/ Robert D. Campbell
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                                                Robert D. Campbell, President

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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2.1                 Agreement of Sale and Purchase dated as of April 25, 1996
                    between the Registrant and Royal Nedlloyd N.V. and Neddrill
                    Holding B.V. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's
                    Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-2927) and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

2.2                 Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 15, 1996 by and
                    between the Registrant, Noble Properties, Inc. and Noble
                    Drilling (Canada) Ltd. and Nabors Industries, Inc. (filed as
                    Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated December 27,
                    1996 (date of event: December 13, 1996) and incorporated
                    herein by reference).

2.3                 Agreement dated December 13, 1996 by and among the
                    Registrant, Noble Properties, Inc., Noble (Canada) Ltd.,
                    Noble Drilling (U.S.) Inc., and Noble Drilling Land Limited
                    and Nabors, Inc., Nabors Drilling USA, Inc. and Nabors
                    Drilling Limited (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant's
                    Form 8-K dated December 27, 1996 (date of event: December
                    13, 1996) and incorporated herein by reference).

2.4                 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of February 19, 1997
                    between the Registrant, Noble Drilling (U.S.) Inc., Noble
                    Offshore Corporation, Noble Drilling (Mexico) Inc. and NN-1
                    Limited and Pride Petroleum Services, Inc. (filed as Exhibit
                    2.10 in the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the year
                    ended December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

2.5                 Agreement dated April 10, 1997 by and between Noble Drilling
                    Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.) Inc., Noble Offshore
                    Corporation, Noble Drilling (Mexico) Inc. and NN-1 Limited
                    Partnership, and Pride Petroleum Services, Inc. (filed as
                    Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated May 21, 1997
                    (date of event: May 7, 1997) and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

2.6                 First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May
                    7, 1997 by and between Noble Drilling Corporation, Noble
                    Drilling (U.S.) Inc., Noble Offshore Corporation, Noble
                    Drilling (Mexico) Inc., NN-1 Limited Partnership and Mexico
                    Drilling Partners Inc., and Pride Petroleum Services, Inc.,
                    Pride Offshore, Inc. and Forasol S.A. (filed as Exhibit 2.3
                    to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated May 21, 1997 (date of
                    event: May 7, 1997) and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1                 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
                    dated August 29, 1985 (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the
                    Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 10 (No. 0-13857)
                    and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2                 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of
                    Incorporation of the Registrant dated May 5, 1987 (filed as
                    Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
                    Form S-3 (No. 33-67130) and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

3.3                 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of
                    the Registrant dated July 31, 1991 (filed as Exhibit 3.16 to
                    the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                    ended December 31, 1991 and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

3.4                 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of
                    the Registrant dated September 15, 1994 (filed as Exhibit
                    3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
                    the three-month period ended March 31, 1995 and incorporated
                    herein by reference).

3.5                 Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating
                    Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the
                    Registrant dated as of June 29, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3.2
                    to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                    three-month period ended June 30, 1995 and incorporated
                    herein by reference).
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3.6                 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designations of
                    Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Registrant
                    dated September 5, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the
                    Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                    December 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.7                 Composite copy of the Bylaws of the Registrant as currently
                    in effect (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the Registrant's Annual
                    Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

4.1                 Indenture dated as of March 1, 1999, between Noble Drilling
                    Corporation and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association,
                    as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form
                    8-K dated March 22, 1999 (date of event: March 1, 1999) and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

4.2                 Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 16, 1999, between
                    Noble Drilling Corporation and Chase Bank of Texas, National
                    Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the
                    Registrant's Form 8-K dated March 22, 1999 (date of event:
                    March 1, 1999) and incorporated herein by reference).

4.3                 Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 1997, among Noble
                    Drilling Corporation, the lending institutions listed from
                    time to time on Annex I thereto, Credit Lyonnais New York
                    Branch, as Documentation Agent and Christiania Bank Og
                    Kreditkasse ASA, New York Branch, as Arranger and
                    Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the
                    Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                    December 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.4                 Rights Agreement dated as of June 28, 1995 between the
                    Registrant and Liberty Bank and Trust Company of Oklahoma
                    City, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Form 8-K
                    dated June 29, 1995 (date of event: June 28, 1995) and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

4.5                 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated September 3,
                    1997, between Noble Drilling Corporation and Liberty Bank
                    and Trust Company of Oklahoma City, N.A. (filed as Exhibit
                    4.2 to the Registrant's Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) dated
                    September 3, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.6                 Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares, as amended
                    as of September 3, 1997 to conform with Amendment No. 1 to
                    Rights Agreement, dated September 3, 1997 (filed as Exhibit
                    4.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated September 3, 1997
                    (date of event: September 3, 1997) and incorporated herein
                    by reference).

4.7                 Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 24, 1998, by
                    and among Noble Drilling (Paul Romano) Inc. and each of the
                    note purchasers thereunder. Each note purchaser has entered
                    into a separate Note Purchase Agreement, which agreements
                    are substantially identical in all material respects, except
                    for the principal amount of notes to be purchased. A
                    schedule identifying each of the note purchasers that
                    entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Noble Drilling
                    (Paul Romano) Inc. and the principal amount of notes to be
                    purchased by each such note purchaser is included as
                    Schedule A to the Note Purchase Agreement (filed as Exhibit
                    4.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
                    the three-month period ended September 30, 1998 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).
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4.8                 Trust Indenture and Security Agreement dated as of November
                    24, 1998, between Noble Drilling (Paul Romano) Inc. and
                    Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee (filed
                    as Exhibit 4.18 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
                    on Form S-3 (No. 333-72059) and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

4.9                 First Naval Mortgage covering the Noble Paul Romano dated as
                    of November 24, 1998, made by Noble Drilling (Paul Romano)
                    Inc. in favor of Chase Bank of Texas, National Association,
                    as Indenture Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to the
                    Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3
                    (No. 333-72059) and incorporated herein by reference).

4.10                Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 1998, by and
                    among Noble Drilling (Paul Wolff) Ltd., Chase Bank of Texas,
                    National Association, as Trustee, and each of the note
                    purchasers thereunder. Each note purchaser has entered into
                    a separate Note Purchase Agreement, which agreements are
                    substantially identical in all material respects, except for
                    the principal amount of notes purchased. A schedule
                    identifying each of the note purchasers that entered into a
                    Note Purchase Agreement with Noble Drilling (Paul Wolff)
                    Ltd. and the principal amount of notes purchased by each
                    such note purchaser is included in Annex I to the Note
                    Purchase Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's
                    Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period
                    ended September 30, 1998 and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

4.11                Indenture of First Naval Mortgage, dated as of July 1, 1998,
                    made by Noble Drilling (Paul Wolff) Ltd. in favor of Chase
                    Bank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee (filed as
                    Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
                    10-Q for the three-month period ended September 30, 1998 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

4.12                Parent Guaranty, dated as of July 1, 1998, by Noble Drilling
                    Corporation in favor of Chase Bank of Texas, National
                    Association, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the
                    Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-
                    month period ended September 30, 1998 and incorporated
                    herein by reference).

4.13                Second Amendment, dated September 10, 1998, to Credit
                    Agreement, dated as of August 14, 1997, among Noble Drilling
                    Corporation, the lending institutions listed from time to
                    time on Annex I thereto, Credit Lyonnais, New York Branch,
                    as Documentation Agent, and Christiana Bank Og Kreditkasse
                    ASA, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent (filed as
                    Exhibit 4.7 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
                    10-Q for the three-month period ended September 30, 1998 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

4.14                Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 21, 1998, by
                    and among Noble Drilling (Jim Thompson) Inc., Chase Bank of
                    Texas, National Association, as Trustee, and each of the
                    note purchasers hereunder. Each note purchaser has entered
                    into a separate Note Purchase Agreement, which agreements
                    are substantially identical in all material respects, except
                    for the principal amount of notes purchased. A schedule
                    identifying each of the note purchasers that entered into a
                    Note Purchase Agreement with Noble Drilling (Jim Thompson)
                    Inc. and the principal amount of notes purchased by each
                    such note purchaser is included as Annex I to the Note
                    Purchase Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.24 to the
                    Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
                    333-72059) and incorporated herein by reference).

4.15                Indenture of First Naval Mortgage, dated as of December 21,
                    1998, made by Noble Drilling (Jim Thompson) Inc. in favor of
                    Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as Trustee (filed
                    as Exhibit 4.25 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
                    on Form S-3 dated (No. 333-72059) and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

4.16                Parent Guaranty, dated as of December 21, 1998, by Noble
                    Drilling Corporation in favor of Chase Bank of Texas,
                    National Association, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.26 to
                    the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
                    333-72059) and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.17                Third Amendment, dated February 25, 1999, to Credit
                    Agreement, dated as of August 14, 1997, among Noble Drilling
                    Corporation, the lending institutions listed from time to
                    time on Annex I thereto, Credit Lyonnais, New York Branch,
                    as Documentation Agent, and Christiana Bank Og Kreditkasse
                    ASA, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent (filed as
                    Exhibit 4.18 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein
                    by reference).

4.18+               Fourth Consent, dated January 14, 2000, to Credit Agreement,
                    dated as of August 14, 1997, among Noble Drilling
                    Corporation, the lending institutions listed from time to
                    time on Annex I thereto, and Christiana Bank Og Kreditkasse
                    ASA, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent.

10.1                Assets Purchase Agreement dated as of August 20, 1993 (the
                    "Portal Assets Purchase Agreement"), between the Registrant
                    and Portal Rig Corporation (filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the
                    Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
                    33-67130) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2                Agreement dated as of October 25, 1993, among the
                    Registrant, Noble (Gulf of Mexico) Inc. and Portal Rig
                    Corporation, amending the Portal Assets Purchase Agreement
                    (filed as Exhibit 2.5 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report
                    on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended September 30,
                    1993 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3                Amended and Restated Letter of Credit Agreement, dated as of
                    October 25, 1993, among Portal Rig Corporation, Noble (Gulf
                    of Mexico) Inc., NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as agent and as
                    one of the "Banks" thereunder, and Marine Midland Bank,
                    N.A., Bank of America National Trust and Savings
                    Association, and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
                    Association (collectively, the "Banks") (filed as Exhibit
                    10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
                    the three-month period ended September 30, 1993 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

10.4                Assignment, Assumption and Amended and Restated Preferred
                    Ship Mortgage, dated October 25, 1993, by Noble (Gulf of
                    Mexico) Inc. to the Banks (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the
                    Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                    three-month period ended September 30, 1993 and incorporated
                    herein by reference).

10.5                Security Agreement and Assignment, dated October 25, 1993,
                    by Noble (Gulf of Mexico) Inc. to the Banks (filed as
                    Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
                    10-Q for the three-month period ended September 30, 1993 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

10.6                Noble Support Agreement, dated October 25, 1993, among the
                    Registrant and the Banks (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the
                    Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                    three-month period ended September 30, 1993 and incorporated
                    herein by reference).

10.7*               Noble Drilling Corporation 1991 Stock Option and Restricted
                    Stock Plan, as amended effective as of February 4, 1999
                    (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration
                    Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-62394) and incorporated herein
                    by reference).

10.8*               Noble Drilling Corporation 1992 Nonqualified Stock Option
                    Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
                    Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.
                    33-62394) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.9*               Amendment No. 1 to the Noble Drilling Corporation 1992
                    Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors
                    dated as of July 28, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10.44 to the
                    Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                    December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.10*              Noble Drilling Corporation Equity Compensation Plan for
                    Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
                    Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                    three-month period ended September 30, 1996 and incorporated
                    herein by reference).

10.11* **           Noble Drilling Corporation Short-Term Incentive Plan
                    (revised April 2000).

10.12*              Noble Drilling Corporation Amended and Restated Thrift
                    Restoration Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant's
                    Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
                    1994 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.13*              Amendment No. 1 to the Noble Drilling Corporation Amended
                    and Restated Thrift Restoration Plan dated January 29, 1998
                    (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant's Annual Report on
                    Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

10.14*              Noble Drilling Corporation Retirement Restoration Plan dated
                    April 27, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's
                    Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period
                    ended March 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.15*              Amendment No. 1 to the Noble Drilling Corporation Retirement
                    Restoration Plan dated January 29, 1998 (filed as Exhibit
                    10.18 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                    year ended December 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by
                    reference).

10.16*              Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between the
                    Registrant and each of the Registrant's directors and bylaw
                    officers (filed as Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant's Annual
                    Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

10.17               Guarantee dated August 26, 1994 between the Registrant and
                    Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (filed as
                    Exhibit 10.45 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein
                    by reference).

10.18*              Employment Agreement, dated as of October 22, 1998, by and
                    between Noble Drilling Corporation and James C. Day (filed
                    as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report filed
                    on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended September 30,
                    1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.19*              Employment Agreement dated as of October 22, 1998, by and
                    between the Company and Julie J. Robertson (filed as Exhibit
                    10.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report filed on Form 10-Q
                    for the three-month period ended September 30, 1998 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

10.20*              Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 1999 by and
                    between Noble Drilling Corporation and Robert D. Campbell
                    (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's Annual Report on
                    Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and
                    incorporated herein by reference).

10.21*+             Amendment to the Noble Drilling Corporation 1991 Stock
                    Option and Restricted Stock Plan, dated October 28, 1999.

 12.1+              Statement re Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
                    Charges.

 21.1+              Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
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 23.1+              Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

 27.1+              Financial Data Schedule.

 99.1**             Financial Statements required by Form 11-K for the fiscal
                    year ended December 31, 1999 with respect to the Noble
                    Drilling Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan (including consent
                    of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP regarding the incorporation by
                    reference thereof).
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*        Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
         filed as an exhibit hereto.

**       Filed with this Amendment No. 1.

+        This exhibit was previously filed as part of, and is hereby
         incorporated by reference to the same numbered exhibit filed with, the
         Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
         December 31, 1999.



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