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): 25 May 2010
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Ensco plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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England and Wales
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1-8097
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98-0635229
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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6 Chesterfield Gardens London, England W1J 5BQ
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 44 (0) 20 7659 4660
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
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(i)
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Election of two Class II Directors, each for a three-year term to expire at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2013:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Thomas L. Kelly II
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70,876,139
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2,870,368
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83,205
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10,066,751
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Rita M. Rodriguez
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72,539,729
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1,204,336
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85,647
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10,066,751
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The terms of the following Directors continued after the meeting: Daniel W. Rabun, Gerald W. Haddock, J. Roderick Clark, C. Christopher Gaut, Paul E. Rowsey, III and Keith O. Rattie
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(ii)
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Ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's U.S. independent registered public accounting firm for 2010:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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83,525,121
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355,175
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16,167
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(iii)
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG Audit Plc as the Company's statutory auditors under Companies Act 2006 (to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company) and to ratify that the Audit Committee is authorized to determine the Company's statutory auditors’ remuneration:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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83,585,041
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291,404
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20,018
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(iv)
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Re-approval of the Ensco 2005 Cash Incentive Plan, including the material terms of the performance goals therein for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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82,622,907
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644,711
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628,845
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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.
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Ensco plc
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Date: 26 May 2010
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/s/ CARY A, MOOMJIAN, JR.
Cary A. Moomjian, Jr.
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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