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Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and American Ocean Minerals Corporation Announce Filing of Registration Statement in Connection with Proposed Merger
TAMPA, Fla., May 11, 2026--Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX) ("Odyssey") and American Ocean Minerals Corporation ("AOMC") announce Odyssey has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the companies’ previously announced proposed merger transaction.
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