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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-25-009397"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:17:20.382403+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor issues 4.85M shares upon conversion of $304K in convertible notes

## Summary
- Two holders converted $180,467 of Notes into 2,920,639 unregistered shares.
- Lender J.J. Astor & Co. converted $123,693 of Initial Note into 1,928,188 shares, fully satisfying the note.
- Shares issued without Rule 144 restrictive legends based on legal opinion; exempt under Section 4(a)(2).
- Conversions occurred on Nov 19-20, 2025; company previously issued $575,000 Notes in May 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-25-009397
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625009397/0001829126-25-009397-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912625009397/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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