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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-026366
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRLEY THOMAS E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203639

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28316
		FILM NUMBER:		03936990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		583 THOMPSON RD
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70363

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRICO MARINE SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				721252405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 N AMERICAN COURT
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70363
		BUSINESS PHONE:		985-851-3833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2468
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70361
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