---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-25-001988"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T08:37:32.974088+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor receives Nasdaq bid price deficiency notice; issues $6.625M convertible note

## Summary
- Nasdaq deficiency letter for bid price <$1.00 for 30 days; 180-day cure period ends Sept 15, 2025.
- Issued $6.625M junior secured convertible note to J.J. Astor & Co.; net $5M received after fees.
- Note payable in 42 weekly installments of $157,739; may be paid in shares at 20% discount to market.
- Issued 250,000 commitment shares as additional consideration; registration rights agreement filed.
- Existing senior debt ~$48.5M; convertible note is junior secured with mandatory prepayment from equity receipts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-25-001988
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625001988/0001829126-25-001988-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625001988/vivakor_8k.htm

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