Noble Corporation plc announces agreement to acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

Meaningful cost synergies: Noble expects to realize annual pre-tax cost synergies of $100 million, with 75% expected to be realized within one year of closing. Conference Call Noble, Diamond, and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect to the Transaction. Noble – First Choice Offshore No Offer or Solicitation Noble's President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Eifler, said, "T ...