---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-25-008534"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:37:31.230825+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor issues 3.92M shares to J.J. Astor on conversion of $400K of convertible note

## Summary
- Lender converted $400,000 of principal amount into 3,923,492 shares of common stock on Oct 23, 2025.
- Shares were issued without Rule 144 restrictive legend based on legal opinion, exempt under Section 4(a)(2).
- Conversion price per share implied at approximately $0.102, significantly below recent market price.
- Initial note was for $6.625M principal; company received $5M net in March 2025.
- Lender J.J. Astor & Co. continues to hold remaining $6.225M principal balance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-25-008534
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625008534/0001829126-25-008534-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625008534/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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