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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-155059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OMEX"
cik: "0000798528"
company_name: "ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:29:01.231873+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Odyssey Marine to merge with American Ocean Minerals; conference call held April 13

## Summary
- Merger agreement dated April 8, 2026 between Odyssey (OMEX) and American Ocean Minerals Corp. (AOM).
- Shares of OMEX common stock to be issued in exempt transactions under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
- Joint investor conference call held on April 13, 2026; transcript filed as Exhibit 99.1.
- Odyssey will file Form S-4 registration statement containing proxy/prospectus for stockholder vote.
- Merger completion subject to stockholder approval, regulatory conditions, and other customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-155059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OMEX
- cik: 0000798528
- company_name: ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798528/000119312526155059/0001193125-26-155059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798528/000119312526155059/d140400d8k.htm

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