<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-16-031701.txt : 20161116
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-16-031701.hdr.sgml : 20161116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161116165122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-16-031701
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Transocean Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				980599916
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLANDONNET INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER
		STREET 2:		BLDG F, 7TH FLOOR, CHEMIN DE BLANDONNET
		CITY:			VERNIER
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1214
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41-58-792-9243

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLANDONNET INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER
		STREET 2:		BLDG F, 7TH FLOOR, CHEMIN DE BLANDONNET
		CITY:			VERNIER
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS HOWARD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228413

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53533
		FILM NUMBER:		162002947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 GREENWAY PLAZA
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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        <issuerName>Transocean Ltd.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RIG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>1214</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CAO &amp; CIO</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on August 17, 2015, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted units vested on August 17, 2016, resulting in delivery of registered shares to the reporting person. The remaining restricted units vest as follows: 6,667 on August 17, 2017 and 6,667 on August 17, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Ro-Trock By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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