Transocean Ltd. — Earnings Release 2012

Nov 5, 2012

*UNITED STATES*

*SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*Washington, D.C. 20549*

*FORM 8-K*

*CURRENT REPORT*

*PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE*

*SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934*

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2012

*TRANSOCEAN LTD.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Switzerland	000-53533	98-0599916
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10 Chemin de Blandonnet 1214 Vernier, Geneva Switzerland	CH-1214
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41 (22) 930-9000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*

Our press release dated November 4, 2012, concerning financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report is incorporated by reference herein.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Transocean Ltd. Release Reporting Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

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*SIGNATURES*

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TRANSOCEAN LTD. — By:
Ryan H. Tarkington
Authorized Person

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Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Transocean Ltd. Release Reporting Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

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