Item  8.01 Other Events

On June 24, 2008 Reuters published an article about Michael Gross, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon. Also on June 24, 2008, Bloomberg broadcast a live interview with Mr. Gross. The Reuters article and a transcript of the Bloomberg interview are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Reuters article dated June 24, 2008
Exhibit 99.2    Transcript for Bloomberg interview

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: June 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    Reuters article dated June 24, 2008
Exhibit 99.2    Transcript for Bloomberg interview