Form 8-K - Current report

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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): October 30, 2024

 

 

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.)

205 S. Hoover Blvd., Suite 210

Tampa, Florida 33609

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		OMEX		Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

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Item 3.01

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On October 30, 2024, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by the listing qualifications staff of Nasdaq Regulation (“Nasdaq”) that the Company did not satisfy the minimum $35.0 million market value of the listed securities requirement for 30 consecutive business days, as required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) for the Nasdaq Capital Market. In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has a 180-calendar day period, ending April 28, 2025, to regain compliance with the market capitalization requirement. To become compliant, the Company must evidence a market value of listed securities of at least $35.0 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days.

On November 4, 2024, the Company was notified by the listing qualifications staff of Nasdaq that the Company did not satisfy the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for 30 consecutive business days, as required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for the Nasdaq Capital Market. In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has a 180-calendar day period, ending May 5, 2025, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To become compliant, the Company must evidence a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share of its common stock for a minimum of ten consecutive business days.

If the Company does not regain compliance with both rules prior to the expiration of the respective compliance periods, it will receive written notification that its securities are subject to delisting, and at that time the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a hearing panel. The notices have no immediate impact on the listing of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

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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: November 5, 2024				By:		/s/ Mark D. Gordon
						Mark D. Gordon
						Chief Executive Officer

Document and Entity Information	Oct. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
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Entity Central Index Key	0000798528
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Oct. 30, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NV
Entity File Number	001-31895
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1018684
Entity Address, Address Line One	205 S. Hoover Blvd.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 210
Entity Address, City or Town	Tampa
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33609
City Area Code	(813)
Local Phone Number	876-1776
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	OMEX
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false

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