STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT FOR THE GRANT OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS, NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNDER THE TIDEWATER INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLANStock Option and Restricted Stock Agreement • May 14th, 2009 • Tidewater Inc • Water transportation • Louisiana
The Employee has reviewed with the Employee’s own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Employee is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Employee understands that the Employee (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the Employee’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Employee understands that the Employee may elect to be taxed at the time the shares of Restricted Stock are granted by filing an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with the IRS within thirty days from the Date of Grant and providing a copy to the Company. The Employee acknowledges that it is the Employee’s sole responsibility and not the Company’s to file timely the election under Section 83(b), even if the Employee requests the Company or its representatives to make this filing on t
