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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000314808-17-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ensco plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000314808
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				980635229
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218240
		FILM NUMBER:		17870779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CHESTERFIELD GARDENS
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1J5BQ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4402076594660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CHESTERFIELD GARDENS
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1J5BQ

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ensco International plc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091223

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950526

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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