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RIG · Annual meeting · Friday, May 22, 2026

Transocean Ltd

11 nominees · 12 ballot items.

Approval of 2025 financial and statutory reports and advisory votes on compensation and non-financial reports; discharge of board and executives; carry forward accumulated losses; authorization to issue and cancel shares; election of 11 directors and chair; election of compensation committee members and independent proxy; ratification of auditors; advisory approval of named executive officer compensation; prospective ratification of maximum aggregate compensation for board and executive management.

Market cap
$5.8B
1Y TSR
+85.7%
Board grade
C
Record date
May 4, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 22, 2026

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Proposals

On the ballot12

  1. 0

    Other Matters

    Management

    Other organizational matters including voting procedures, quorum, and housekeeping; shareholders may submit proposals under specified timelines.

  2. 1

    Approval of the 2025 Annual Report and Advisory Votes on Swiss Statutory Reports

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Approve the 2025 Annual Report including audited consolidated and statutory financial statements and advisory approval of the Swiss statutory compensation report and the Swiss statutory report on non-financial matters for fiscal year 2025.

  3. 2

    Discharge of the Board of Directors and Executive Management Team

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Discharge members of the Board and specified executive officers from liability for activities during fiscal year 2025, per Swiss law.

  4. 3

    Appropriation of Accumulated Losses for Fiscal Year 2025

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Approve that accumulated losses for the Company be carried forward (no distribution).

  5. 4

    Approval of Shares Authorized for Issuance

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Renew general capital authorization to issue up to 240,801,936 shares (approx. 20% of issued shares) until May 22, 2027, and authorize cancellation of up to 120,400,968 repurchased shares (approx. 10%).

  6. 5

    Election of 11 Directors

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Elect 11 director nominees, each for a term until the next annual general meeting.

  7. 6

    Election of the Chair of the Board of Directors

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Elect Jeremy D. Thigpen as Chair of the Board for a term until completion of the next AGM, subject to his election as a director.

  8. 7

    Election of Members of the Compensation Committee

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Elect three nominees (Glyn A. Barker, Vanessa C.L. Chang, Frederico F. Curado) as members of the Compensation Committee, each for a term until the next AGM.

  9. 8

    Reelection of the Independent Proxy

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Reelection of Schweiger Advokatur/Notariat as independent proxy for a term until completion of the next AGM.

  10. 9

    Ratification and Reelection of Auditors

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 and reelect Ernst & Young Ltd, Zurich, as the Company’s auditor for a one-year term.

  11. 10

    Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

  12. 11

    Prospective Vote on Maximum Compensation of Board and Executive Management Team

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Binding prospective (ratification) votes to approve maximum aggregate compensation amounts: (A) $4,121,000 for the Board for the period between 2026 and 2027 AGMs; (B) $26,000,000 for the Executive Management Team for fiscal year 2027.

Director elections

Nominees on the ballot11

Independent
Tenure on this board
12.2 yrs
Also a director at
Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ)Sandridge Energy Inc (SD)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
10.7 yrs
Also a director at
Drilling Tools International Corp (DTI)
Ownership

Top institutional holders10

Latest 13F quarter
1DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP4.3%47,480,461$315M
2VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC4.2%46,862,730$311M
3TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP4.2%46,463,736$308M
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.0%44,272,423$294M
5D. E. Shaw Co., Inc.Activist3.3%37,196,506$247M
6BlackRock, Inc.3.3%36,924,057$245M
7BlackRock, Inc.2.9%32,795,593$217M
8Slate Path Capital LP2.7%30,062,100$199M
9Capital World Investors2.6%29,575,479$196M
10STATE STREET CORP2.2%24,982,204$166M
Filings

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Transocean Ltd 2026 annual meeting?
Transocean Ltd (RIG) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Friday, May 22, 2026.
What is the record date for the Transocean Ltd 2026 meeting?
The record date for the Transocean Ltd 2026 meeting is Monday, May 4, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
Who are the director nominees for Transocean Ltd's 2026 meeting?
The board is presenting 11 director nominees at the Transocean Ltd 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Transocean Ltd 2026 meeting?
Shareholders will vote on 12 proposals at the Transocean Ltd 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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