Form 8-K

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): July 17, 2007

 


ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Nevada   001-31895   84-1018684

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5215 West Laurel Street

Tampa, Florida 33607

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 876-1776

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):

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 17, 2007, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (“Odyssey”) issued a press release announcing that on July 14, 2007, the Spanish Guardia Civil cleared Odyssey’s survey vessel, Ocean Alert, for departure from the Spanish port of Algeciras. However, because of a need to replace required paperwork that was removed from the ship’s bridge during the inspection and a holiday that found authorities unavailable to provide documentation required for departure, the ship has not yet departed.

A copy of Odyssey’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not applicable.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

 

  (c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press release issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. on July 17, 2007.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
Dated: July 17, 2007     By:  

/s/ Michael J. Holmes

      Michael J. Holmes,
      Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

  Press release issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. on July 17, 2007.