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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-10-105994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100428
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100504

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				841018684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31895
		FILM NUMBER:		10795850

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(813) 876-1776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April&nbsp;28, 2010 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>O<SMALL>DYSSEY</SMALL> M<SMALL>ARINE</SMALL> E<SMALL>XPLORATION</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>001-31895</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>84-1018684</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of Incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5215 West Laurel Street </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Tampa, Florida 33607 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (813)&nbsp;876-1776 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><B><I>Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. </I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On April&nbsp;28, 2010, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (&#147;Odyssey&#148;) purchased 1,200 shares of Dorado Ocean Resources Limited
(&#147;Dorado&#148;), a limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong, for a purchase price of U.S.$2.0 million, pursuant to a Share Subscription Agreement that was executed and delivered on April&nbsp;28, 2010, but has a stated effective date
of April&nbsp;1, 2010. Under the terms of the Share Subscription Agreement, Odyssey has the option to pay for this investment in cash or by providing marine services to Dorado over a three-year period. Dorado was formed for the purpose of
participating in the business of subsea mineral exploration and mining. Odyssey also surrendered its five membership units in SMM Project, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (&#147;SMM&#148;), for 450 Dorado shares bringing Odyssey&#146;s
total ownership in Dorado to a 41.25% non-controlling interest. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B><B><I>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</I></B><B> </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Pro Forma Financial Information.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Shell Company Transactions.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Exhibits.</I> </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:13%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.1 Share
Subscription Agreement &#150; Dorado Ocean Resources Limited </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>O<SMALL>DYSSEY</SMALL> M<SMALL>ARINE</SMALL> E<SMALL>XPLORATION</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: May&nbsp;4, 2010</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Michael J. Holmes</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Michael J. Holmes,</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SHARE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN RELATION TO 1,200 ORDINARY SHARES </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OF </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DORADO OCEAN
RESOURCES LIMITED </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of April 2010, by and between Dorado Ocean Resources, Limited, a
limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong (&#147;Company&#148;) and Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a company incorporated in the State of Nevada, USA (&#147;Subscriber&#148;); </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, Dorado Ocean Resources, Ltd., the Company, has authorized the allotment and issuance of 1,200 of its $US1.00 par value ordinary shares (the
&#147;Shares&#148;) out of the authorized share capital of the Company; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Subscriber desires to subscribe to the Shares and the
Company desires to allot and issue the Shares to the Subscriber, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and in order to consummate the issuance and subscription of the Shares aforementioned, it is hereby agreed as follows: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. SUBSCRIPTION AND ISSUANCE: Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, at the closing of the transaction contemplated hereby, the
Company shall allot and issue to the Subscriber a share certificate representing the issuance of the Shares, and the Subscriber shall subscribe from the Company the Shares in consideration of the Subscription Price set forth in Exhibit &#147;A&#148;
of this Agreement. Upon Closing (as defined below), (i)&nbsp;certificate(s) representing the Shares shall be duly authorized and validly issued by the Company subject to a restriction limiting the further sale of such Shares in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Articles of Association of the Company; and (ii)&nbsp;the Company shall update its register of members and make necessary statutory filing accordingly. Correspondingly, the Subscriber shall execute such
other documents as are reasonably required by the Company to consummate and give effect to the subscription and issuance, including but not limited to the signing of a prescribed form of subscription letter. The closing of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (&#147;Closing&#148;), shall be held in Hong Kong at the office of the solicitors firm of Dorsey&nbsp;&amp; Whitney, the solicitors representing the Company, on March&nbsp;31, 2010, at 10:30am local time, or such other
place, date and time as the parties hereto may otherwise agree. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. AMOUNT AND PAYMENT OF THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. The total consideration for
the issuance of the Shares and method of payment thereof are fully set out in Exhibit &#147;A&#148; attached hereto and made a part hereof. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. COMPANY&#146;S LIEN ON THE SHARES. Until the full agreed consideration price of the subscription of the Shares are fully paid by the Subscriber to the
Company in the manner setout in Exhibit &#147;A&#148;, the Subscriber agrees and acknowledges that (i)&nbsp;the Company shall have a first and paramount lien on the Shares for all (or parts thereof) moneys unpaid and (ii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s
lien over the Shares shall extend to all dividends payable thereon pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Company. The Subscriber shall execute such other documents as the Company may require in respect of the lien. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4. SHARES UNDER ESCROW. In addition to the abovementioned lien, the certificate(s) representing the Shares
issued under this agreement will be held in escrow by the Company until the Amount Due (as defined in Exhibit &#147;A&#148;) is paid in full to the Company&#146;s satisfaction. At such time as the Amount Due is reduced to zero, the said
certificate(s) will be delivered to the Subscriber. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5. RELEASE OF LIEN. At any such time that the Amount Due under this agreement has been
reduced by 25% of the Purchase Price, the Company&#146;s Lien on Shares (referenced in 3 above) shall be released on the number of shares fully paid for by the aggregate amount that the Amount Due has been reduced. The Subscriber shall be entitled
to share in dividends or distributions otherwise available to shareholders of the Company for such the number of shares that have been released from lien. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6. VOTING RIGHTS. Subject to the abovementioned lien, the right to vote under the Shares, whether or not the shares are under lien or held in escrow by
the Company, on any matter of business under which ordinary shareholders of the Company have a right to vote, will be vested with the Subscriber. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. Company hereby warrants and represents: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Organization and Standing. Corporation is a limited liability company duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of Hong Kong and has the corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and contemplated. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Restrictions on Shares. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">i. The Company is not a party to any agreement, written or oral, creating rights in respect to the Corporation&#146;s Shares in any third
person or relating to the voting of the Corporation&#146;s Shares. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ii. The Shares shall be free and clear of all security interests, liens,
encumbrances, equities and other charges except those mentioned in Clauses 3 and 4 above. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
AND SUBSCRIBER. Company and Subscriber hereby represent and warrant that there has been no act or omission by the Company or the Subscriber which would give rise to any valid claim against any of the parties hereto for a brokerage commission,
finder&#146;s fee, or other like payment in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9. GENERAL PROVISIONS </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the exhibits hereto and any written amendments hereof executed by the parties) constitutes
the entire Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Sections and Other Headings. The section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not
affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) Governing Law. This agreement and all transactions contemplated
hereby, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. The parties herein waive trial by jury and agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of a court of subject matter jurisdiction located in
Hillsborough County, State of Florida. In the event that litigation results from or arises out of this Agreement or the performance thereof, the parties agree to reimburse the prevailing party&#146;s reasonable attorney&#146;s fees, court costs, and
all other expenses, whether or not taxable by the court as costs, in addition to any other relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the
parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by each of the individual parties hereto on the date first above written. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Mark A. Cohn</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Michael J. Holmes</FONT></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">AMOUNT AND PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTION PRICE </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) Consideration. As total price and consideration for the subscription of the Shares by the Subscriber pursuant to this Agreement, the
Subscriber shall pay to the Company the sum of Two Million U.S. Dollars (US$2,000,000.00), such total consideration to be referred to in this Agreement as the &#147;Subscription Price&#148;. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) Payment. The Subscription Price shall be paid as follows: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">i. The sum of One Thousand Two Hundred US Dollars (US$1,200.00), as partial payment, to be paid to the Company by the Subscriber upon the execution of
this Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ii. The sum of One Million Nine Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Eight Hundred US Dollars (US$1,998,800.00) to be paid to
Company from time to time (i)&nbsp;under the terms of the Marine Services Agreement between the parties dated, April&nbsp;1, 2010, or (ii)&nbsp;by payment in cash in full or in part at any time at the election of Subscriber. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) Amount Due. The Amount Due at any time under this Agreement is the Purchase Price less payments made in cash and less the monetary
value of services rendered to the Company applied against the Amount Due in accordance with the Marine Services Agreement dated April&nbsp;1, 2010 between the parties. </FONT></P>
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