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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Valaris plc
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
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    		STREET 1:		CLARENDON HOUSE
    		STREET 2:		2 CHURCH STREET
    		CITY:			HAMILTON
    		STATE:			D0
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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ensco Rowan plc
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190410

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