<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-18-007337.txt : 20180522
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-18-007337.hdr.sgml : 20180522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180522163748
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-007337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERKSAMER SAMUEL J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501581

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38373
		FILM NUMBER:		18852871

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN CAPITAL LP
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE, 47TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERKSAMER SAMUEL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100920

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERKSAMER SAM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100917

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:		TURMSTRASSE 30
		CITY:			STEINHAUSEN
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			6312
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 41 749 0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TURMSTRASSE 30
		CITY:			STEINHAUSEN
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			6312
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        <issuerName>Transocean Ltd.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>STEINHAUSEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>6312</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-18</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 registered share equivalents, were acquired on May 18, 2018 pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. Restricted Units vest on the earlier of: (i) May 18, 2019; or (ii) the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company's shareholders following the May 18, 2018 grant date. Pursuant to the award agreement, such Restricted Units will be payable in registered shares of the Issuer following the vesting date, as defined above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Ro-Trock By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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