X0202 4 2007-12-12 0 0000798528 ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC OMEX 0001080480 MORRIS JOHN C 5215 WEST LAUREL STREET TAMPA FL 33607 1 1 0 0 President and Co-Chairman Common Stock 2007-12-13 4 M 0 85000 2.5 A 1546162 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3.5 2007-12-12 4 A 0 37500 0 A 2008-01-26 2011-01-26 Common Stock 37500 37500 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2.5 2007-12-13 4 M 0 85000 0 D 2005-03-18 2008-03-18 Common Stock 85000 0 D On June 28, 2006, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 112,500 shares of common stock to vest upon the issuer meeting certain performance criteria. The option vests in three equal installments based on meeting certain performance criteria for the twelve month periods ending on January 26, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The criteria were not met for the period ending January 26, 2007. On December 12, 2007, the Issuer's compensation committee determined that the criteria had been met for the period to end on January 26, 2008, resulting in the vesting of the option as to 37,500 shares. /s/ David A. Morris, Power of Attorney 2007-12-14