    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000314808-18-000133-index.html : 20181029
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181029170523
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000314808-18-000133
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181029
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181029
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181029

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08097
    		FILM NUMBER:		181144843

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a10-29x188xkfsr.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a10-29x188xkfsr.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex99_1xoct2018.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex99_1xoct2018.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>a102918fleetstatuscovera01.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: a102918fleetstatuscovera01.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>enscologoa15.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: enscologoa15.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
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