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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001451505-16-000231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160902
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160902

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53533
		FILM NUMBER:		161868964

	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
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			RIG_Currentfolio_Form 8-K_ JT- MM Employment Agreements
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:11pt;">Registrant&#x2019;s telephone number, including area code: </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">+41 (22)&nbsp;930-9000</font>
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