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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-167200
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200803
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200612
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200612
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200612

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31895
    		FILM NUMBER:		20958938

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		205 S. HOOVER BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
    		CITY:			TAMPA
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			33609
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(813) 876-1776

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		205 S. HOOVER BLVD.
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
    		CITY:			TAMPA
    		STATE:			FL
    		ZIP:			33609

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