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0001391071
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000098222
TIDEWATER INC
001-06311
842 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
SUITE 400
HOUSTON
TX
77024
(713) 470-5300
Kneen Quintin
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
200000
20968000.00
52762223
06/11/2024
NYSE
Common
04/13/2020
Vesting of Stock Grants
Issuer
N
200000
04/13/2020
Equity Compensation
N
QUINTIN VENABLE KNEEN
402 Cherry Springs Lane
Spring
TX
77373
Common
05/07/2024
150000
16351210.00
All 200,000 shares to be sold acquired on various dates between 04/13/2020 - 03/22/2024 via Vesting and exercising of stock options grants
06/11/2024
QUINTIN KNEEN