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): February 25, 2011

TRICO MARINE SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33402		72-1252405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2950
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 780-9926

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01		Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On March 1, 2011, Trico Marine Services, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain of its subsidiaries, Trico Marine Assets, Inc., Trico Holdco, LLC, Trico Marine Operators, Inc., Trico Marine Cayman, LP and Trico Marine International, Inc. (each a “Debtor” and collectively with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed their unaudited combined monthly operating report for the period January 1, 2011 through January 31, 2011 (the “Monthly Operating Report”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K contains the unaudited Monthly Operating Report as filed with the Bankruptcy Court.

     The Monthly Operating Report is limited in scope, covers a limited time period and has been prepared solely for the purpose of complying with reporting requirements of the Bankruptcy Court and the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532 (the “Bankruptcy Code”). The financial information contained in the Monthly Operating Report is preliminary and unaudited and does not purport to show the financial statements of any of the Debtors in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and, therefore, may exclude items required by GAAP, such as certain reclassifications, eliminations, accruals and disclosure items. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the Monthly Operating Report. The Monthly Operating Report may be subject to revision. The Monthly Operating Report is in a format required by the Bankruptcy Court and the Bankruptcy Code and should not be used for investment purposes. The information in the Monthly Operating Report should not be viewed as indicative of future results.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference

     The Monthly Operating Report is being furnished for informational purposes only and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate the Monthly Operating Report or any other information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. This Current Report on Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

Item 8.01.		Other Events.

Filing of Plan of Liquidation and Disclosure Statement

     As previously disclosed, on August 25, 2010, the Company and the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with the Bankruptcy Court. On February 25, 2011, the Debtors filed the Debtors’ Joint Plan of Liquidation (the “Plan of Liquidation”) and the Disclosure Statement for the Debtors’ Joint Plan of Liquidation (the “Disclosure Statement”) with the Bankruptcy Court. The Bankruptcy Court will conduct a hearing on the Debtors’ request to approve the Disclosure Statement on April 13, 2011.

     The Company’s operating subsidiaries Trico Supply AS (“Trico Supply”) and Trico Shipping AS (“Trico Shipping”), along with their respective subsidiaries, did not file chapter 11 petitions with the Bankruptcy Court, and the operations of those entities are not subject to the Plan of Liquidation. As previously disclosed, on March 1, 2011, Trico Supply and Trico Shipping launched an offer to implement a separate financial restructuring plan pursuant to an amended restructuring support agreement with a group of noteholders who together hold approximately 83% of the aggregate principal amount of Trico Shipping’s outstanding 11⅞% senior secured notes due 2014.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

See the Exhibit Index set forth below for a list of exhibits included with this Form 8-K.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Monthly Operating Report of Trico Marine Services, Inc. for the period January 1, 2011 through January 31, 2011 filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Case No. 10-12653.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Certain statements and information in this Form 8-K may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Company. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it anticipates. The Company’s forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond its control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from its historical experience and its present expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to continue as a going concern; (ii) the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors and service providers; (iii) the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; (iv) the potential adverse impact of the Company’s voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code on its liquidity or results of operations; (v) the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives and employees; (vi) the ability of the Company to attract and retain customers; and (vii) other risks and factors regarding the Company and its industry identified from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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.

Date: March 4, 2011

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Monthly Operating Report of Trico Marine Services, Inc. for the period January 1, 2011 through January 31, 2011 filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Case No. 10-12653.