Tidewater Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-6311
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72-0487776
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400
Houston, Texas
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77024
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 470-5300
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common stock, $0.001 par value per share
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TDW
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New York Stock Exchange
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Series A Warrants to purchase shares of common stock
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TDW.WS.A
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New York Stock Exchange
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Series B Warrants to purchase shares of common stock
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TDW.WS.B
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New York Stock Exchange
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Warrants to purchase shares of common stock
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TDW.WS
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NYSE American
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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Director Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes |
Darron M. Anderson
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36,887,655
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554,174
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200,184
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5,681,948
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Melissa Cougle
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37,066,694
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380,738
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194,581
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5,681,948
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Dick H. Fagerstal
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36,333,699
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1,108,392
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199,922
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5,681,948
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Quintin V. Kneen
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37,395,294
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47,960
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198,759
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5,681,948
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Louis A. Raspino
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37,020,283
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423,953
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197,777
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5,681,948
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Robert E. Robotti
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37,366,455
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76,492
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199,066
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5,681,948
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Kenneth H. Traub
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35,251,985
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2,184,183
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208,845
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5,681,948
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Lois K. Zabrocky
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37,389,100
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56,359
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196,554
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5,681,948
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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37,008,516
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356,236
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277,261
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5,681,948
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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43,112,240
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33,657
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178,064
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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99.2
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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TIDEWATER INC. | |||
Date:
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June 26, 2023
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By:
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/s/ Daniel A. Hudson
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Daniel A. Hudson
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
TIDEWATER ANNOUNCES CONTEMPLATED BOND ISSUE
HOUSTON, Texas, June 19, 2023 – Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) (“Tidewater” or the “Company”) today announced that it intends to commence a private offering of USD denominated 5-year senior unsecured bonds, subject to market conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the bond issue towards financing a portion of the purchase price to acquire 37 platform supply vessels from Solstad Offshore ASA, as announced on March 7, 2023, and other general corporate purposes.
The bonds would be privately placed in the United States in accordance with U.S. securities laws and sold outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.
The bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the bonds or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933.
About Tidewater
Tidewater owns and operates one of the largest fleets of offshore support vessels in the industry, with more than 65 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration, production, generation and offshore wind activities worldwide.
Forward-Looking Statements
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Tidewater notes that certain statements set forth in this press release contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current view with respect to future events and future financial performance. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact, which can generally be identified by the use of such terminology as “may,” “can,” “potential,” “expect,” “project,” “target,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “believe,” “think,” “could,” “continue,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” and similar expressions, and are not guarantees or assurances of future performance or events. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the timing, size and completion of our offering and our intended use of proceeds. All such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, and our future results of operations could differ materially from our historical results or current expectations reflected by such forward-looking statements. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors described in detail in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K, most recent Form 10-Q, and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company’s filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports filed by the Company with the SEC.
Contacts
Tidewater Inc.
West Gotcher
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
+1.713.470.5285
SOURCE: Tidewater Inc.
Exhibit 99.2
TIDEWATER ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $250 MILLION SENIOR UNSECURED BOND ISSUE
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23, 2023 – Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) (“Tidewater” or the “Company”) today announced that it has finalized the terms of the Company’s offering of $250 million in senior unsecured bonds in the Nordic bond market. The bonds will mature in July 2028 and bear interest at 10.375% per annum. Net proceeds from the bond issue will be used towards financing a portion of the Company’s purchase price to acquire 37 platform supply vessels from Solstad Oshore ASA, as announced on March 7, 2023, and other general corporate purposes. The Company will apply for the bonds to be listed on the Nordic ABM.
The bonds were privately placed in the United States in accordance with U.S. securities laws and sold outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.
The bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the bonds or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933.
About Tidewater
Tidewater owns and operates one of the largest fleets of offshore support vessels in the industry, with more than 65 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration, production, generation and offshore wind activities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.tdw.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Tidewater notes that certain statements set forth in this press release contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current view with respect to future events and future financial performance. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical fact, which can generally be identified by the use of such terminology as “may,” “can,” “potential,” “expect,” “project,” “target,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “believe,” “think,” “could,” “continue,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” and similar expressions, and are not guarantees or assurances of future performance or events. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the timing, size and completion of our offering and our intended use of proceeds. All such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, and our future results of operations could differ materially from our historical results or current expectations reflected by such forward- looking statements. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors described in detail in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K, most recent Form 10-Q, and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company’s filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports filed by the Company with the SEC.
Tidewater Inc.
West Gotcher
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
+1.713.470.5285
SOURCE: Tidewater Inc.