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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170222
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170222

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    	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

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    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08097
    		FILM NUMBER:		17628978

    	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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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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