UPDATE 1-Noble suspends share buyback due Nigeria probe

(Reuters) - In June, Noble said it is investigating whether its
Nigerian unit made illegal payments to customs agents while
trying to get permits to bring drilling equipment into Nigerian
waters.




During a conference call with analysts to discuss
second-quarter results, Chief Financial Officer Thomas Mitchell
said, "We have for now suspended the program
out of an abundance of caution during the ongoing independent
investigation."


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