Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 7.01 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On January23, 2019, Ensco plc (“Ensco”) adjourned its general meeting of shareholders without a vote. On February21, 2019, Ensco held its reconvened general meeting of shareholders (the “General Meeting”) to vote on the proposals described below. At the close of business on December10, 2018, the record date for the General Meeting, there were 437,239,125 ClassA ordinary shares, nominal value $0.10 per share (the “Ensco ClassA ordinary shares”), of Ensco outstanding and entitled to vote. Holders of 313,640,961 Ensco ClassA ordinary shares, representing a like number of votes, were present at the General Meeting, either in person or by proxy. Set forth below are the voting results from the General Meeting.

Resolution 1: To authorize, in addition to all subsisting authorities, the allotment and issuance of Ensco ClassA ordinary shares to shareholders of Rowan Companies plc (“Rowan”), to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of October7, 2018, by and between Ensco and Rowan, as amended by Deed of Amendment No.1 dated as of January28, 2019 and as such agreement may be amended further from time to time, which provides for, among other things, the acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ClassA ordinary share capital of Rowan to a scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme of Arrangement”) under Part26 of the UK Companies Act 2006 in consideration for the issuance by Ensco to the Rowan shareholders who are Scheme Shareholders (as such term is defined in “The Scheme of Arrangement” section of the joint proxy statement relating to the general meeting of shareholders of Ensco) of 2.750 new Ensco ordinary shares for each Rowan ClassA ordinary share (a “Rowan ordinary share”) that is subject to the terms of the Scheme of Arrangement (the “Transaction”).

Resolution 2: To authorize a consolidation (being a reverse stock split under English law) of Ensco ordinary shares whereby, conditional upon and effective immediately (or as soon as practicable) following the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, every four existing Ensco ordinary shares, each with a nominal value of $0.10, shown in the register of members of Ensco following the updating of such register to give effect to the provisions of the Scheme of Arrangement shall be consolidated into one Ensco ordinary share with a nominal value of $0.40 per share.

Resolution 3: To authorize, conditional upon and effective immediately following the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, the allotment and issuance up to a nominal amount of Ensco ordinary shares, which represents approximately 33.3% of the expected enlarged share capital of Ensco immediately following the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, and up to a further same nominal amount of Ensco ordinary shares in connection with a pre-emptive offering of shares. If approved, subject to the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, these authorities will replace the authorities granted to resolution 10 passed at the annual general meeting of Ensco shareholders held on May21, 2018 (the “Ensco 2018 Annual General Meeting”).

Resolution 4: To approve, in accordance with Section14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation payable, or that may become payable, in connection with the transaction to the named executive officers of Ensco, as well as specific compensatory arrangements between Ensco and such individuals.

Resolution 5: To authorize, conditional upon and effective immediately following the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, the allotment and issuance of Ensco ordinary shares up to a nominal amount of $3,716,687 for cash on a non-pre-emptive basis. If approved, subject to the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, this authority will replace the authority granted to resolution 11 passed at the Ensco 2018 Annual General Meeting.

Resolution 6: To authorize, conditional upon and effective immediately following the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, the allotment and issuance of Ensco ordinary shares up to a nominal amount of $3,716,687 for cash on a non-pre-emptive basis, such authority to be used only for the purposes of financing (or refinancing, if the power is to be used within six months after the relevant transaction) a transaction which the board of directors of Ensco deems to be an acquisition or other capital investment. If approved, subject to the Scheme of Arrangement becoming effective, this authority will replace the authority granted to resolution 12 passed at the Ensco 2018 Annual General Meeting.