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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): March 17, 2026
Tidewater Inc.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
1-6311 |
72-0487776 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
|
842
West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite
400
Houston,
Texas |
|
77024 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (713) 470-5300
Not Applicable
(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) |
| ¨ |
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)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
| Title of each class |
|
Trading Symbol(s) |
|
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share |
|
TDW |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 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 financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers. |
Resignation of Darron M. Anderson
On March 17, 2026, Darron M. Anderson
notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tidewater Inc. (the “Company”) of
his intent to not stand for reelection as a Director of the Board at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026
Annual Meeting”). Mr. Anderson’s decision not to stand for reelection did not result from any disagreement with the
Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Anderson will continue his role as Director
and member of the Audit Committee and Safety & Sustainability Committee of the Board until the expiration of his current term at the
2026 Annual Meeting.
In connection with Mr. Anderson’s
resignation as a director, the size of the Board of Directors will be reduced from eight to seven Directors.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statement and Exhibits |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| |
TIDEWATER INC. |
| |
|
| Date: March 19, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Daniel A. Hudson |
| |
|
Daniel A. Hudson |
| |
|
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
