X0201 42003-09-12 0000921549 TRICO MARINE SERVICES INC TMAR 0001227411 PALMER RONALD O 2401 FOUNTAINVIEW, SUITE 920 HOUSTON TX 77057 1100Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-09-124M045700.91A145600DCommon Stock2003-09-124S0457002.6177D99900DCommon Stock 2003-09-154M024678.91A124578DCommon Stock2003-09-154S0246782.9125D99900DOptions (right to buy).912003-09-124M0457000D1996-05-212003-10-29Common Stock45700251226DOptions (right to buy).912003-09-154M0246780D1996-05-212003-10-29Common Stock24678226548DSale made pursuant to a planned trading program established under rule 10b5-1.William B. Masters as power of attorney for Ronald O. Palmer2003-09-16