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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-19-005122
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190430
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190318
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190318
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190318

    FILER:

    	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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06311
    		FILM NUMBER:		19688403

    	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
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