---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-25-008207"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:22:05.939004+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor issues ~10.9M shares on conversion of $1.05M convertible note

## Summary
- Lender J.J. Astor & Co. converted $350k each on Oct 10, 15, 16 into 3.3M, 3.8M, 3.8M shares.
- Conversion price ranged from ~$0.092 to $0.105 per share, implying heavy dilution.
- Shares issued without Rule 144 legend, allowing immediate resale.
- Note originally issued Mar 2025 for $6.625M principal; $5M net proceeds received.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-25-008207
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625008207/0001829126-25-008207-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625008207/vivakor_8k.htm

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