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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC | dex991.htm |
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 31, 2011
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):
| ¨ | 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)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On April 1, 2011, Odyssey issued a press release announcing the mining services project agreement with clients of Robert Fraser & Partners. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report 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 on April 1, 2011. |
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: April 4, 2011 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Holmes | ||||
| Michael J. Holmes | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Odyssey on April 1, 2011. | |