Marathon Acquisition Corp. - Filing of certain prospectuses and comms. for business combination transactions (425)
03 Junio 2008 - 5:43AM
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)
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June 2, 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 preliminary
proxy statement/prospectus and (ii) other documents regarding the proposed transaction. Marathons stockholders and warrantholders are urged to read the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus
when it becomes available, as well as other relevant materials filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as they will contain important information about the transaction. Marathons stockholders and warrantholders will be able to
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
th
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 preliminary proxy statement/prospectus.
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
On June 2, 2008, Marathon, GSL Holdings, Inc., CMA CGM S.A. and Global Ship Lease, Inc. entered into an Amendment (the
Amendment
) to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 21, 2008, to modify the forms of Registration Rights Agreement and Stockholders Agreement, which are exhibits to the Agreement and Plan of Merger. The
Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 3, 2008, Marathon issued a press release to announce that Global Ship Lease, Inc. issued its unaudited results for the quarter ended
March 31, 2008, that Marathon had filed an amendment to its registration statement on Form F-4 containing a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its proposed merger with Global Ship
Lease, Inc., and that Michael Gross, Marathons Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, intends to enter into a purchase plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, under which he will place a limit order to
purchase up to two million shares of Marathon common stock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Exhibit 2.1
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Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2008, to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 21, 2008, among Marathon Acquisition Corp., GSL Holdings, Inc., CMA CGM S.A. and Global Ship Lease,
Inc.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated June 3, 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: June 3, 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 2.1
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Amendment, dated as of June 2, 2008, to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 21, 2008, among Marathon Acquisition Corp., GSL Holdings, Inc., CMA CGM S.A. and Global Ship Lease,
Inc.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated June 3, 2008
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