Mergers & AcquisitionsMedium•16 October 2026•
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SEC Declares Odyssey Marine Merger Registration Statement Effective
Key Facts
1Odyssey Marine Exploration announced that the SEC declared effective its registration statement regarding the proposed merger with American Ocean Minerals Corporation.
2The company plans to hold a special meeting of stockholders on December 2, 2026, to vote on the merger proposal.
Odyssey Marine Exploration announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective its registration statement regarding the proposed merger with American Ocean Minerals Corporation. According to a company statement via Business Wire, this regulatory milestone is a required step to proceed with the transaction.
The company plans to hold a special meeting of stockholders on December 2, 2026, to vote on the merger proposal. In equity markets, OMEX closed at $0.64 on October 15, 2026, with the stock trading between a session low of $0.64 and a high of $0.65.