Noble Corporation announced its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend, which will result in a total quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, or $1.50 per share on an annualized basis. This represents a 50% increase from the previous quarter. The ex-dividend date for this payment is expected to be February 6, 2014, with a record date of February 10, 2014 and a payment date of February 20, 2014.