<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001027796-24-000019.txt : 20241004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001027796-24-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241004

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOV Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				760475815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49577
		FILM NUMBER:		241355051

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10353 RICHMOND AVE.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		346-223-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10353 RICHMOND AVE.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050311

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL OILWELL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960829

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027796
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-355-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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