UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 30, 2018

 

 

TIDEWATER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(713) 470-5300

(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 registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Tidewater Inc. (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, the ability of the company to complete the proposed transaction with GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (the “proposed merger”) on the anticipated terms and timetable, if at all; the ability to obtain shareholder and government approval of the proposed merger; the ability to satisfy various other conditions to the closing of the transaction; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the possibility of litigation (related to the proposed merger); the diversion of management’s time from day-to-day operations by the proposed merger; the difficulty attracting, motivating and retaining executives and other employees with the proposed merger pending; restrictions on the conduct of business pursuant to the merger agreement; incurrence of substantial transaction-related costs; new accounting policies and our consolidation activities; volatility in worldwide energy demand and oil and gas prices, and continuing depressed levels of oil and gas prices without a clear indication of if, or when, prices will recover to a level to support renewed offshore exploration activities; fleet additions by competitors and industry overcapacity; our limited capital resources available to replenish our asset base, including through acquisitions or vessel construction, and to fund our capital expenditure needs; uncertainty of global financial market conditions and potential constraints in accessing capital or credit if and when needed with favorable terms, if at all; changes in decisions and capital spending by customers in the energy industry and the industry expectations for offshore exploration, field development and production; consolidation of our customer base; loss of a major customer; changing customer demands for vessel specifications, which may make some of our older vessels technologically obsolete for certain customer projects or in certain markets; rapid technological changes; delays and other problems associated with vessel construction and maintenance; the continued availability of qualified personnel and our ability to attract and retain them; the operating risks normally incident to our lines of business, including the potential impact of liquidated counterparties; our ability to comply with covenants in our indentures and other debt instruments; acts of terrorism and piracy; integration of acquired businesses and entry into new lines of business; disagreements with our joint venture partners; 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; the risks associated with our international operations, including local content, local currency or similar requirements especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; labor changes proposed by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in laws governing the taxation of foreign source income; retention of skilled workers; enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices; the effects of asserted and unasserted claims and the extent of available insurance coverage; and the resolution of pending legal proceedings. Readers should consider all of these risk factors as well as other information contained in this report.

 

On October 30, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the date, time and telephone number for its earnings conference call which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. During the conference call, the Company will discuss results for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which are expected to be released on November 12, 2018, after the markets close. During the conference call, Company’s management may discuss not only the factors contributing to the Company’s financial and operational performance during the three months ended September 30, 2018, but also their

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near-term outlook with respect to the Company’s future performance.  Information that the Company may elect to provide includes guidance or estimates with respect to vessel revenues, operating costs or other financial and operational metrics.

 

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth under this item.

 

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 2, 2018

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