<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-005192.txt : 20210511
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-21-005192.hdr.sgml : 20210511
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210511170108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-005192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THIGPEN JEREMY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38373
		FILM NUMBER:		21912247

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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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on May 8, 2020, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted units vested on May 8, 2021, resulting in the right of the reporting person to receive the registered shares. The remaining restricted share units vest as follows: 363,636 on March 1, 2022 and 363,637 on March 1, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold upon vesting to satisfy tax obligations.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Ro-Trock By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
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