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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<I>(Date of earliest event reported)</I><B> September&nbsp;5, 2013</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TIDEWATER INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1-6311</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>72-0487776</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><I>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>601 Poydras Street, Suite 1500</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New Orleans, Louisiana</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;70130</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(504) 568-1010 </B></P>
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address, if changed since last report) </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:48pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company notes that certain
statements set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K provide other than historical information and are forward looking. The actual achievement of any forecasted results, or the unfolding of future economic or business developments in a way
anticipated or projected by the Company, involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company&#146;s actual performance to be materially different from that stated or implied in the forward-looking statement. Among those risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, include, without limitation, volatility in worldwide energy demand and oil and gas prices; fleet additions by competitors and industry overcapacity; changes in capital spending by
customers in the energy industry for offshore exploration, field development and production; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in
certain markets; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and difficulty in accessing credit or capital; acts of terrorism and piracy; significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental
actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced, especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed
by&nbsp;international conventions;&nbsp;increased regulatory burdens and oversight;&nbsp;and enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices. Readers should consider all of these risk factors as well as other
information contained in this report. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On September&nbsp;5, 2013, Jeffrey M. Platt, President and CEO, and Joseph M. Bennett, Executive
Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer, presented at the Pareto Securities Oil&nbsp;&amp; Offshore Conference 2013 in Oslo, Norway. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following information is being provided under Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events in this Current Report on Form 8-K: (1)&nbsp;a slide
presentation presented at the Pareto Securities Oil&nbsp;&amp; Offshore Conference 2013 in Oslo, Norway is included as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Users are advised to review the Company&#146;s SEC filings before making any investment or other decisions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:2%; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Joseph M. Bennett</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Executive Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer</P></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
September 5, 2013
TIDEWATER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-6311
72-0487776
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
601 Poydras Street, Suite 1500
New Orleans, Louisiana
70130
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(504) 568-1010
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company notes that certain
statements set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K provide other than historical information and are forward looking. The actual achievement of any forecasted results, or the unfolding of future economic or business developments in a way
anticipated or projected by the Company, involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual performance to be materially different from that stated or implied in the forward-looking statement. Among those risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, include, without limitation, volatility in worldwide energy demand and oil and gas prices; fleet additions by competitors and industry overcapacity; changes in capital spending by
customers in the energy industry for offshore exploration, field development and production; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in
certain markets; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and difficulty in accessing credit or capital; acts of terrorism and piracy; significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental
actions, such as expropriation or enforcement of customs or other laws that are not well developed or consistently enforced, especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed
by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; and enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices. Readers should consider all of these risk factors as well as other
information contained in this report.
On September 5, 2013, Jeffrey M. Platt, President and CEO, and Joseph M. Bennett, Executive
Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer, presented at the Pareto Securities Oil & Offshore Conference 2013 in Oslo, Norway.
The following information is being provided under Item 8.01 Other Events in this Current Report on Form 8-K: (1) a slide
presentation presented at the Pareto Securities Oil & Offshore Conference 2013 in Oslo, Norway is included as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
Users are advised to review the Company's SEC filings before making any investment or other decisions.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K:
99.1
Slide presentation presented at the Pareto Securities Oil & Offshore Conference 2013 on September 5, 2013 in Oslo, Norway.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TIDEWATER INC.
By:
/s/ Joseph M. Bennett
Joseph M. Bennett
Executive Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer
Date: September 6, 2013
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