* Odyssey Marine amended its note purchase agreement with American Ocean Minerals on Sept. 8, 2026, expanding access to secured promissory note funding. * The amendment adds a new $500,000 Initial Note purchase scheduled for Sept. 9, 2026. * The changes allow additional advances beyond the prior $5 million cap for Initial Notes, subject to American Ocean Minerals’ written consent. * Pre-Closing Notes remain capped at $5 million, unless American Ocean Minerals agrees to a higher amount in writing. * The notes carry 8% interest, paid quarterly by capitalizing into principal; the default rate rises to 11%.