<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-016294.txt : 20240610
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240610200006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-016294
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RASPINO LOUIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236474
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06311
		FILM NUMBER:		241034385

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1330 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIDEWATER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098222
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				720487776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		842 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 470-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		842 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIDEWATER MARINE SERVICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780724
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    <periodOfReport>2024-06-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TIDEWATER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TDW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award that will vest on June 6, 2025, provided the Reporting Person has elected to defer receipt of vesting until his service on the board of directors ends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held and sold from Reporting Person's Individual Retirement Account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $101.89 to $105.60. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, the Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide the requesting party with full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares donated by the Reporting Person to a charitable donor advised fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $101.98 to $106.50. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Upon request from the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, the Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide the requesting party with full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel A. Hudson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-10</signatureDate>
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