<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072971-19-000138.txt : 20190122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190122115916
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072971-19-000138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190122

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-34728
		FILM NUMBER:		19534841

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6002 ROGERDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134705300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6002 ROGERDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIDEWATER MARINE SERVICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780724

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				410449260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 MONTGOMERY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94163
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6126671234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 MONTGOMERY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94163

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLS FARGO & CO/MN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORWEST CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830516
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<H4 align=center>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</H4>
<H3 align=center>SCHEDULE 13G</H3>
<H4 align=center>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>(Amendment No. 1)</H4>
<DIV align=center>TIDEWATER INC NEW</DIV>
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COM</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>(Title of Class of Securities)<BR><BR>88642R109</DIV>
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<DIV align=center>(CUSIP Number)<BR><BR>December 31, 2018</DIV>
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<CENTER>(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)<BR>&nbsp;</CENTER>
<P>Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:</P>
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<TR><TD width=34>[X]</TD><TD width=102>Rule 13d-1(b)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=34>[]</TD><TD width=102>Rule 13d-1(c)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=34>[]</TD><TD width=102>Rule 13d-1(d)</TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colSpan=2><P align=justify>The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</P>
<P align=justify>The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ('Act') or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</P>
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<TR><TD width=656 colSpan=5>&nbsp;</TD></TR> <TR><TD width=656 colSpan=5>CUSIP No. 88642R109</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR><TD style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 16px; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" colSpan=5>Person 1</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=7>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=24>1.</TD><TD width=609 colSpan=3>(a) Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>Wells Fargo & Company</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=7>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=24></TD><TD width=609 colSpan=3>(b) Tax ID<BR>41-0449260</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=656 colSpan=5><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=7>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=24>2.</TD><TD width=609 colSpan=3>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=7>&nbsp;</TD><TD width=24>&nbsp;</TD><TD width=50>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;[]</TD><TD width=551 colSpan=2></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=7>&nbsp;</TD><TD width=24>&nbsp;</TD><TD width=50>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;[]</TD><TD width=551 colSpan=2></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=656 colSpan=5><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=7>&nbsp;</TD><TD width=24>3.</TD><TD width=609 colSpan=3>SEC Use Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=656 colSpan=5><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=7>&nbsp;</TD><TD width=24>4.</TD><TD width=609 colSpan=3>Citizenship or Place of Organization &nbsp; Delaware</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=656 colSpan=5><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=97 colSpan=3 rowSpan=8>Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR>Each Reporting<BR>Person With</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2>5.&nbsp;Sole Voting Power 1,790,718</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=551 colSpan=2><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2>6.&nbsp; Shared Voting Power 205,288</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=551 colSpan=2><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2>7.&nbsp;Sole Dispositive Power 1,790,718</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=551 colSpan=2><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2>8.&nbsp;Shared Dispositive Power 209,721</TD></TR>
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<TR><TD vAlign=top width=7><BR></TD><TD vAlign=top width=24>9.</TD><TD vAlign=top width=609 colSpan=3>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,000,439</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=656 colSpan=5><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=7><BR></TD><TD vAlign=top width=24>10.</TD><TD vAlign=top width=609 colSpan=3>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=656 colSpan=5><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=7><BR></TD><TD vAlign=top width=24>11.</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=609 colSpan=3>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)&nbsp;&nbsp;5.60 %</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=656 colSpan=5><HR noShade></TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top width=7><BR></TD><TD vAlign=top width=24>12.</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=609 colSpan=3>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</TD></TR>
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<TR><TD width=656 colSpan=5>HC </TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colSpan=5 height=19><B>Item 1.</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(a)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2 height=23>Name of Issuer<BR>TIDEWATER INC NEW</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=19>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=19>(b)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=5 height=19>Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices</TD></TR>
<TR><TD height=19>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top height=19>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=5 height=19>6002 ROGERDALE ROAD, SUITE 600, HOUSTON, TX 77072</TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=5 height=19><B>Item 2.</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(a)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=5 height=23>Name of Person Filing<BR>Wells Fargo & Company</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(b)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=5>Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence<BR>420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94163</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(c)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=5 height=23>Citizenship<BR>Delaware</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(d)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=5 height=23>Title of Class of Securities<BR>COM</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(e)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2 height=23>CUSIP Number<BR>88642R109</TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=5 height=19>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR><TD vAlign=top width=50 height=19><B>Item 3.</B></TD><TD colSpan=2 height=38><B>If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(a)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(b)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(c)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(d)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 <BR>(15 U.S.C 80a-8).</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(e)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(f)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(g)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[X ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(h)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act<BR>(12 U.S.C. 1813);</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(i)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section <BR>3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(j)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>A non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 13px" vAlign=top align=right height=38>(k)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>[ ]</TD>
<TD vAlign=top height=38>Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).</TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD vAlign=top height=38>If filing as a non-U.S.institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ______________</TD></TR>
<TR><TD height=19>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR><TD noWrap colSpan=2 height=19><B>Item 4.</B></TD><TD colSpan=3 height=19><B>Ownership.</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=5 height=38>Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(a)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=2 height=23>Amount beneficially owned:&nbsp;&nbsp;2,000,439</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>(b)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=2 height=23>Percent of class:&nbsp;&nbsp;5.60%</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=19>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=19>(c)</TD><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2 height=19>Number of shares as to which the person has:</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=10 height=23>(i)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=524 height=23>Sole power to vote or to direct the vote&nbsp;1,790,718</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23></TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=10 height=23>(ii)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=524 height=23>Shared power to vote or to direct the vote&nbsp;&nbsp;205,288</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=10 height=23>(iii)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=524 height=23>Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of&nbsp;1,790,718</TD></TR>
<TR><TD width=16 height=23>&nbsp;</TD><TD vAlign=top width=18 height=23>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=10 height=23>(iv)</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=524 height=23>Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of&nbsp;209,721</TD></TR>
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<TR><TD noWrap colSpan=2 height=19><B>Item 5.</B></TD><TD colSpan=3 height=19><B>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=4 height=10>If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.[ ].</TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=4 height=19>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR><TD noWrap colSpan=2 height=19><B>Item 6.</B></TD><TD colSpan=3 height=19><B>Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=4 height=19>Not applicable</TD></TR>
<TR><TD vAlign=top noWrap colSpan=2 height=38><B>Item 7.</B></TD><TD colSpan=3 height=38><B>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=4 height=10>See Exhibit B</TD></TR>
<TR><TD noWrap colSpan=2 height=19><B>Item 8.</B></TD>
<TD colSpan=3 height=19><B>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=4 height=10>Not applicable.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD noWrap colSpan=2 height=19><B>Item 9.</B></TD><TD colSpan=3 height=19><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colSpan=4 height=10>Not applicable.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD noWrap colSpan=2 height=19><B>Item 10.</B></TD><TD colSpan=3 height=19><B>Certification</B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR><TD vAlign=top align=middle width=650><BLOCKQUOTE><DIV align=justify>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TABLE>
<H3 align=center>SIGNATURE</H3>
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<TR><TD height=19>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1px" align=middle width=400 height=1>January 17, 2019</TD></TR>
<TR><TD align=middle width=400 height=1>Date</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1px" align=middle width=400 height=1>/s/ Lori A. Ward</TD></TR>
<TR><TD align=middle width=400 height=1>Signature</TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #000000;BORDER-TOP-COLOR: #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 1px; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #000000" align=middle width=400 height=1>Lori A. Ward, Designated Signer</TD></TR>
<TR><TD align=middle width=400 height=1>Name/Title</TD></TR>
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<TR><TD><B>Exhibit A</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>EXPLANATORY NOTE<BR><BR>This Schedule 13G is filed by Wells Fargo &amp; Company on its own behalf and on behalf of any subsidiaries listed in Exhibit B. Aggregate beneficial ownership reported by Wells Fargo &amp; Company under Item 9 on page 2 is on a consolidated basis and includes any beneficial ownership separately reported herein by a subsidiary. </TD></TR>
<TR><TD><B>Exhibit B</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>The Schedule 13G to which this attachment is appended is filed by Wells Fargo &amp; Company on behalf of the following subsidiaries:<BR><BR>
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (1)<BR>
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2)<BR>
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (2)<BR>
Wells Fargo Central Pacific Holdings, Inc. (3)<BR>
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (4)<BR>
Wells Capital Management Incorporated (4)<BR>
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(1) Classified as a bank in accordance with Regulation 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(B). </BR>
(2) Classified as a broker dealer in accordance with Regulation 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(A). </BR>
(3) Corporation. </BR>
(4) Classified as a registered investment advisor in accordance with Regulation 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). </BR>
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