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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIDEWATER INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098222
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
    		IRS NUMBER:				720487776
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		601 POYDRAS ST.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
    		STATE:			LA
    		ZIP:			70130
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045681010

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
    		STATE:			LA
    		ZIP:			70130

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIDEWATER MARINE SERVICE INC
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