Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX) director reports stock award vesting

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Odyssey Marine Exploration director reports stock award vesting. Director Todd E. Siegel acquired 7,653 shares of Odyssey Marine Exploration common stock on January 6, 2026, at a price of $0.00 per share. The shares came from restricted stock units that vested on that date. Following this award, he beneficially owns 106,965 shares of the company’s common stock in direct ownership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SIEGEL TODD E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

175 1ST STREET S

UNIT 704

(Street)

ST PETERSBURG FL 33701

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC [ "OMEX" ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/06/2026		A(1)		7,653	A	$0.00	106,965	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units vest on January 6, 2026

	/s/ Susan A. Fennessey, POA Todd E. Siegel	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did OMEX report for Todd E. Siegel?

Odyssey Marine Exploration reported that director Todd E. Siegel acquired 7,653 shares of common stock on January 6, 2026, through a stock award at a price of $0.00 per share.

How many OMEX shares does Todd E. Siegel own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Todd E. Siegel beneficially owns 106,965 shares of Odyssey Marine Exploration common stock in direct ownership.

What is the nature of the OMEX shares acquired by Todd E. Siegel?

The 7,653 shares were issued upon vesting of restricted stock units, as noted in the footnote stating that the units vest on January 6, 2026.

Was the OMEX insider transaction a purchase for cash?

No. The transaction shows an acquisition of shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a stock award rather than an open-market cash purchase.

What is Todd E. Siegel’s relationship to Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX)?

Todd E. Siegel is reported as a director of Odyssey Marine Exploration and is not listed as an officer or 10% owner in this filing.

Are the OMEX shares held directly or indirectly by Todd E. Siegel?

The filing identifies the ownership form as Direct (D), indicating the 106,965 shares are directly owned rather than through an intermediary entity.