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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190424
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190424

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		19763899

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

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    		CITY:			TAMPA
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			33607

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL CAPITAL CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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