Marathon Acquisition Corp. - Current report filing (8-K)
2008年8月11日 - 9:41PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event
reported)
: August 11, 2008
MARATHON ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-32983
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40-4813290
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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500 Park Avenue, 5
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Floor
New York, New York
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10022
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 993-1670
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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In connection with the proposed transaction and required stockholder approval and warrantholder
consent, Marathon Acquisition Corp. (
Marathon
) has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (i) a Registration Statement on Form F-4 containing a proxy statement/prospectus and (ii) other documents
regarding the proposed transaction. Marathons stockholders and warrantholders are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus, including any supplements thereto, as well as other relevant materials filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, as they contain important information about the transaction. Marathons stockholders and warrantholders can obtain a free copy of such filings at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions website (http://www.sec.gov).
Copies of such filings can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Marathon Acquisition Corp., 500 Park Avenue, 5
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Floor, New
York, New York 10022.
Marathon and its officers and directors may be deemed to have participated in the solicitation of proxies from
Marathons stockholders and warrantholders in favor of the approval of the transaction. Information concerning Marathons directors and executive officers is set forth in the publicly filed documents of Marathon. Stockholders and
warrantholders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of Marathon and its directors and executive officers in the acquisition by reading the proxy statement/prospectus.
On August 11, 2008 Marathon issued a
press release relating to repurchases of shares of common stock, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated August 11, 2008
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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MARATHON ACQUISITION CORP.
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Date: August 11, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Michael S. Gross
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Name:
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Michael S. Gross
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Title:
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated August 11, 2008
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