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) : July 24, 2008

 

 

MARATHON ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32983   40-4813290

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

500 Park Avenue, 5 th Floor

New York, New York

  10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(212) 993-1670

(Registrant’s 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):

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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. Marathon’s 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. Marathon’s stockholders and warrantholders can obtain a free copy of such filings at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s 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 Marathon’s stockholders and warrantholders in favor of the approval of the transaction. Information concerning Marathon’s 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.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 24, 2008, Marathon hosted an investor conference call regarding the proposed merger with Global Ship Lease, Inc. A transcript of the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Conference call transcript

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.

 

  MARATHON ACQUISITION CORP.
Date: July 25, 2008   By:  

/s/    Michael S. Gross

  Name:   Michael S. Gross
  Title:   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Conference call transcript
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