SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 26, 2006
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
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Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
Nevada 1-31895 84-1018684
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State or Other Jurisdiction Commission File IRS Employer Identification
of Incorporation Number Number
5215 West Laurel Street, Tampa, Florida 33069
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Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code
(813) 876-1776
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On January 26, 2006, the Board of Directors Odyssey Marine Exploration,
Inc. (the "Company") elected Dr. David J. Bederman to serve as a Director of
the Company. Dr. Bederman was elected to fill a vacancy created by an increase
in the size of the Board of Directors to six members. This returns the size
of the Board to the number of Directors that existed prior to the resignation
of Henri Delauze in 2004.
Dr. Bederman, age 44, has been a professor of law at Emory University in
Atlanta, Georgia since 1991. At Emory University, Professor Bederman teaches
in the areas of international law, admiralty law, and constitutional law. He
is widely published in many areas of international law. He also has an
outside law practice. In his practice, he has been involved with many cases
involving maritime law and shipwreck disputes, and has represented clients in
the federal courts of appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has served as a
legal advisor to Odyssey since 1998.
Dr. Bederman may be named to serve on one or more committees of the
Company's Board of Directors in the future. However, at this time no
decisions have been made concerning his serving on any committees of the
Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
Dated: February 1, 2006 By: /s/ Michael J. Holmes
Michael J. Holmes, Chief Financial
Officer