0001013594-17-000160.txt : 20170214 0001013594-17-000160.hdr.sgml : 20170214 20170214122749 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-17-000160 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170214 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45489 FILM NUMBER: 17605807 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: UZIEL ORI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001194564 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 155 WOOSTER STREET STREET 2: 8TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10012 SC 13G/A 1 odyssey13ga-021417.htm FEBRUARY 14, 2017

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D - 102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 3 )*
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001
(Title of Class of Securities)

676118102
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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).


1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Ori Uziel
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
United States
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
100,672
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
100,672
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
100,672
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
1.3%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
   
 
IN



This Schedule 13G reflects the beneficial ownership of the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as of December 31, 2016.

Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (the "Issuer")
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5215 W. Laurel Street
Tampa, Florida 33607

Item 2(a).
Name of Persons Filing:
Ori Uziel.
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The business address of  Mr. Uziel is:
 510 LaGuardia Place, 5th Floor
 New York, NY 10012

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
Mr. Uziel is a citizen of the United States.
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share ("Common Stock").
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
676118102

Item 3.
If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 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 Exchange Act.
       
 
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
       
 
(c)
[ ]
Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
       
 
(d)
[ ]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
       
 
(e)
[ ]
Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
       
 
(f)
[ ]
Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
       
 
(g)
[ ]
Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
       
 
(h)
[ ]
Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
       
 
(i)
[ ]
Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
       
 
(j)
[ ]
Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       
 
(k)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____


If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]
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:
Mr. Uziel beneficially owns the 100,672 shares of Common Stock reported herein personally or through individual retirement accounts..
(b)
Percent of class:
The 100,672 shares of Common Stock represents 1.3% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c)           Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Mr. Uziel has sole power to vote or to direct the vote of the 100,672 shares of Common Stock reported herein.
 (ii)          Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Not applicable.

(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Mr. Uziel has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the 100,672 shares of Common Stock reported herein.
 (iv)          Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ x ].
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.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Certification.
By signing below 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.


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:
February 14, 2017
/s/ Ori Uziel
     Ori Uziel