X0303 4 2010-01-06 0 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 President Common Stock 2010-01-06 4 S 0 10000 49.95 D 122635 D Common Stock 2628 I As Custodian for Children Common Stock 3958.9983 I By Trustee The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares 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 the account through December 31, 2009. The sale reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously entered into by the Reporting Person. Dean E. Taylor by: Bruce D. Lundstrom - Agent and Attorney in Fact 2010-01-07