<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000314808-19-000108.txt : 20190604
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000314808-19-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAUT C CHRISTOPHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191238

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08097
		FILM NUMBER:		19878231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 MCKINNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010

ISSUER:		

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

	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 plc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100331

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted share units convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis upon vesting, and the reporting person is required to pay the aggregate nominal value (par value), $0.40 per share, of our Class A ordinary shares actually issued in accordance with U.K. corporate law. In connection with the transaction reported above, the reporting person paid $446.80 to Ensco Rowan plc (&quot;EnscoRowan&quot;) with respect to the shares actually issued upon vesting of the restricted share units. The remaining 610 shares were withheld and not issued to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On April 11, 2019, EnscoRowan effected a 1 for 4 reverse stock split. All share counts on this Form 4 are represented on a post-split basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted share units convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis upon vesting, and the reporting person is required to pay the aggregate nominal value (par value), $0.40 per share, of our Class A ordinary shares actually issued in accordance with U.K. corporate law. In connection with the transaction reported above, the reporting person paid $682.40 to EnscoRowan with respect to the shares actually issued upon vesting of the restricted share units. The remaining 931 shares were withheld and not issued to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted share units convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis upon vesting, and the reporting person is required to pay the aggregate nominal value (par value), $0.40 per share, of our Class A ordinary shares actually issued in accordance with U.K. corporate law. In connection with the transaction reported above, the reporting person paid $655.20 to EnscoRowan with respect to the shares actually issued upon vesting of the restricted share units. The remaining 895 shares were withheld and not issued to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares were withheld upon vesting to enable the reporting person to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon such vesting, which will be paid by the issuer to the appropriate taxing authority in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On June 1, 2016, the reporting person was granted 20,727 restricted share units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. On April 11, 2019, EnscoRowan effected a 1 for 4 reverse stock split. All share counts on this Form 4 are represented on a post-split basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On June 1, 2017, the reporting person was granted 31,647 restricted share units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. On April 11, 2019, EnscoRowan effected a 1 for 4 reverse stock split. All share counts on this Form 4 are represented on a post-split basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On June 1, 2018, the reporting person was granted 30,396 restricted share units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. On April 11, 2019, EnscoRowan effected a 1 for 4 reverse stock split. All share counts on this Form 4 are represented on a post-split basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Upon the vesting of our restricted share units, the reporting person is required to pay the aggregate nominal value (par value), $0.40 per share, of our Class A ordinary shares actually issued, in accordance with U.K. corporate law.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">On June 3, 2019, the reporting person was granted 22,806 restricted share units, vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
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