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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-05-000818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050321
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050321
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798528
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
IRS NUMBER: 841018684
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45489
FILM NUMBER: 05694652
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
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLG Partners LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001289643
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1 CURZON STREET
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: W1J 5HB
BUSINESS PHONE: 44 20 7016 7000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1 CURZON STREET
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: W1J 5HB
SC 13G
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p05-0378odyssey.txt
ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
676118102
(CUSIP Number)
March 10, 2005
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 16 Pages
CUSIP No. 676118102 13G Page 2 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
GLG North American Opportunity Fund
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 3 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
GLG North American Equity Fund
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ireland
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN HARES **
[ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 4 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
GLG Investments plc
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ireland
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 5 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE ERSONS
GLG Partners LP
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
England
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES **
[ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
PN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 6 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
GLG Partners Limited
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
England
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
OO
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 7 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Noam Gottesman
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 8 of 16 Pages
(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Pierre Lagrange
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Belgium
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES **
[ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
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** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 9 of 16 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Philippe Jabre
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
France
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ______________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
2,475,300
OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,475,300
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
[ ]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.99%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
IN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 10 of 16 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
5215 West Laurel Street
Tampa, Florida 33607
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c). Citizenship
GLG North American Opportunity Fund
c/o GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: Cayman Islands
GLG North American Equity Fund
c/o GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: Ireland
GLG Investments plc
c/o GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: Ireland
GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: England
GLG Partners Limited
c/o GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: England
Noam Gottesman
c/o GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: United States
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 11 of 16 Pages
Pierre Lagrange
c/o GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: Belgium
Philippe Jabre
c/o GLG Partners LP
1 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HB
England
Citizenship: France
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock")
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
676118102
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X]
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 12 of 16 Pages
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
As of the date hereof, each Reporting Person may be deemed the
beneficial owner of (i) 2,325,000 shares of Common Stock owned by GLG North
American Opportunity Fund, a Cayman Islands limited liability company ("GLG
North American Opportunity Fund"), (ii) 134,000 shares of Common Stock owned by
GLG North American Equity Fund, an Ireland company ("GLG North American Equity
Fund") and (iii) 16,300 shares of Common Stock owned by a managed account of GLG
Partners LP, an English limited partnership ("GLG Partners LP") for which GLG
Partners LP has voting and dispositive discretion.
GLG North American Equity Fund is a sub fund of GLG Investments
plc, an Ireland company ("GLG Investments plc"). GLG Partners LP, an English
limited partnership ("GLG Partners LP"), acts as the investment manager of GLG
North American Opportunity Fund and GLG Investments plc and has voting and
dispositive power over the securities held by GLG North American Opportunity
Fund and GLG Investments plc. The general partner of GLG Partners LP is GLG
Partners Limited, an English limited company ("GLG Partners Limited"). The
shareholders of GLG Partners Limited are Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange,
Jonathan Green, Philippe Jabre and Lehman (Cayman) Limited, a subsidiary of
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., a publicly-held entity. The managing directors
of GLG Partners Limited are Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Philippe Jabre,
and as a result, each has voting and dispositive power over the securities held
by GLG North American Opportunity Fund, GLG North American Equity Fund and the
managed account of GLG Partners LP. GLG Partners LP, GLG Partners Limited,
Noam Gottesman Pierre Lagrange, Jonathan Green, Philippe Jabre and Lehman
(Cayman) Limited disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by GLG
North American Opportunity Fund, GLG North American Equity Fund and the
managed account of GLG Partners LP, except for their pecuniary interest therein.
(b) Percent of class:
Approximately 5.99% as of the date hereof. (Based on that
certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2005, between the
Company and GLG North American Opportunity Fund, there were 38,608,099 shares of
Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 10, 2005. In addition, as
indicated in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2005,
the Company concluded a private placement of 2,700,000 shares of Common Stock on
March 10, 2005.)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,475,300 shares of Common Stock.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 13 of 16 Pages
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,475,300 shares of Common Stock.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
See Exhibit I.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of
its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.
Exhibits:
Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2005, by and among
GLG North American Opportunity Fund, GLG North American Equity Fund, GLG
Investments plc, GLG Partners LP, GLG Partners Limited, Noam Gottesman, Pierre
Lagrange and Phiippe Jabre.
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 14 of 16 Pages
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set
forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: March 21, 2005
GLG NORTH AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FUND GLG NORTH AMERICAN EQUITY FUND
By: GLG Partners LP, By: GLG Investments plc
as its Investment Manager By: GLG Partners LP,
By: GLG Partners Limited, as its Investment Manager
as its General Partner By: GLG Partners Limited,
as its General Partner
/s/ Noam Gottesman /s/ Noam Gottesman
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Name: Noam Gottesman Name: Noam Gottesman
Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director
/s/ Victoria Parry /s/ Victoria Parry
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Name: Victoria Parry Name: Victoria Parry
Title: Senior Legal Counsel Title: Senior Legal Counsel
GLG INVESTMENTS PLC GLG PARTNERS LP
By: GLG Partners LP, By: GLG Partners Limited,
as its Investment Manager as its General Partner
By: GLG Partners Limited,
as its General Partner
/s/ Noam Gottesman /s/ Noam Gottesman
------------------------------- -------------------------------
Name: Noam Gottesman Name: Noam Gottesman
Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director
/s/ Victoria Parry /s/ Victoria Parry
------------------------------- -------------------------------
Title: Senior Legal Counsel Title: Senior Legal Counsel
GLG PARTNERS LIMITED NOAM GOTTESMAN
/s/ Noam Gottesman /s/ Noam Gottesman
------------------------------- -------------------------------
Name: Noam Gottesman
Title: Managing Director
/s/ Victoria Parry
-------------------------------
Name: Victoria Parry
Title: Senior Legal Counsel
PIERRE LAGRANGE PHILIPPE JABRE
/s/ Pierre Lagrange /s/ Philippe Jabre
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CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 15 of 16 Pages
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date
hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the Common
Stock, $0.0001 par value, of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a Nevada
corporation, is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf
of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be
executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated as of March 21, 2005
GLG NORTH AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FUND GLG NORTH AMERICAN EQUITY FUND
By: GLG Partners LP, By: GLG Investments plc
as its Investment Manager By: GLG Partners LP,
By: GLG Partners Limited, as its Investment Manager
as its General Partner By: GLG Partners Limited,
as its General Partner
/s/ Noam Gottesman /s/ Noam Gottesman
------------------------------- ----------------------------
Name: Noam Gottesman Name: Noam Gottesman
Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director
/s/ Victoria Parry /s/ Victoria Parry
------------------------------- ----------------------------
Name: Victoria Parry Name: Victoria Parry
Title: Senior Legal Counsel Title: Senior Legal Counsel
GLG INVESTMENTS PLC GLG PARTNERS LP
By: GLG Partners LP, By: GLG Partners Limited,
as its Investment Manager as its General Partner
By: GLG Partners Limited,
as its General Partner
/s/ Noam Gottesman /s/ Noam Gottesman
------------------------------- ----------------------------
Name: Noam Gottesman Name: Noam Gottesman
Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director
/s/ Victoria Parry /s/ Victoria Parry
------------------------------- ----------------------------
Name: Victoria Parry Name: Victoria Parry
Title: Senior Legal Counsel Title: Senior Legal Counsel
GLG PARTNERS LIMITED NOAM GOTTESMAN
/s/ Noam Gottesman /s/ Noam Gottesman
------------------------------- ----------------------------
Name: Noam Gottesman
Title: Managing Director
/s/ Victoria Parry
-------------------------------
Name: Victoria Parry
Title: Senior Legal Counsel
CUSIP No. 676118103 13G Page 16 of 16 Pages
PIERRE LAGRANGE PHILIPPE JABRE
/s/ Pierre Lagrange /s/ Philippe Jabre
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