---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-116934"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OMEX"
cik: "0000798528"
company_name: "ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T02:40:39.532369+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Odyssey Marine regains Nasdaq compliance, avoids delisting after bid price recovers

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified OMEX on May 7, 2025, that it failed to regain compliance with minimum bid price rule (5550(a)(2)) by 180-day deadline, facing delisting.
- On May 9, 2025, Nasdaq confirmed compliance after closing bid price was $1.00+ for ten consecutive business days (Apr 25–May 8).
- Initial bid price deficiency notice was received Nov 4, 2024; the 180-day period expired before the stock recovered.
- The delisting notice was rescinded; trading continues on Nasdaq and the matter is closed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-116934
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OMEX
- cik: 0000798528
- company_name: ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798528/000119312525116934/0001193125-25-116934-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798528/000119312525116934/d944314d8k.htm

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