---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-131533"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OMEX"
cik: "0000798528"
company_name: "ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T22:37:51.837734+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Odyssey Marine receives $9.4M from residual shipwreck interest; director also paid

## Summary
- Received approximately $9.4 million payment from residual economic interest in shipwreck assets sold in 2015.
- Entity controlled by lead outside director Mark B. Justh also received a payment from the same shipwreck.
- Payment stems from 2015 sale of substantially all shipwreck assets, including proprietary database and research library.
- No disclosure on use of proceeds or whether additional payments are expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-131533
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OMEX
- cik: 0000798528
- company_name: ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798528/000119312524131533/0001193125-24-131533-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798528/000119312524131533/d816532d8k.htm

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