X0202 4 2006-08-09 0000098222 TIDEWATER INC TDW 0001197253 TAYLOR DEAN E 601 POYDRAS ST. #1900 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 1 1 0 0 Chairman, CEO, & President Common Stock 2006-08-09 4 G 0 450 0 D 73424 D Common Stock 5757 I As Custodian for Children Common Stock 3628 I By Trustee The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed and admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Acquired on a periodic basis by the Trustee of the Tidewater Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan. Includes shares acquired for my account through July 31, 2006. Dean E. Taylor, by: Michael L. Goldblatt, Agent and Attorney-in-Fact 2006-08-10