ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Jan 5, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC (OMEX)
CIK: 0000798528
Period of Report: 2012-01-03

Reporting Person: Gordon Mark (Director, President & COO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-01-03	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	45620	Acquired	2013-12-26	Common Stock (45620)	Direct
2012-01-03	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$2.73	A	98425	Acquired	2016-12-26	Common Stock (98425)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of OMEX common stock.

F2: Restricted Stock Units vest in two annual installments on 12/26/2012 and 12/26/2013.

F3: Stock Options vest in three annual installments on 12/26/2012, 12/26/2013 and 12/26/2014.