X0202 4 2004-04-26 0000098222 TIDEWATER INC TDW 0001197253 TAYLOR DEAN E C/O TIDEWATER INC. 601 POYDRAS ST., SUITE 1900 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 1 1 0 0 Chairman, CEO & President Common Stock 2004-04-26 4 M 0 2667 19.00 A 20849 D Common Stock 2130 I As Custodian for Children Common Stock 3406 I By Trustee Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 19.00 2004-04-26 4 M 0 2667 19.00 A 1996-03-16 2005-03-16 Common Stock 2667 0 D Includes 34 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person in the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Shares acquired on a periodic basis by the Trustee of Tidewater 401(k) Savings Plan. Includes shares acquired for my account through March 31, 2004. Exercisable in 3 annual installments beginning March 16, 1996. Dean Taylor, by: Michael L. Goldblatt, Agent and Attorney-in-Fact 2004-04-26