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8-K filed December 23, 2025, 6:59 PM ET ticker VIVK CIK 0001450704
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Vivakor shareholders approve reverse split, authorized share increase; signs LOI to buy Coyote Oilfield Services

Vivakor, Inc.

item 5.03item 5.07item 7.01item 9.01

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Vivakor, Inc.: Increased authorized shares from prior amount to 515,000,000 (500,000,000 common, 15,000,000 preferred) (effective 2025-12-23).

On December 23, 2025, Vivakor, Inc. (the “Company”), in accordance with the approval of the holders of a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting shares delivered at the Special Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders held on December 22, 2025, filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Amendment to Articles”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada effecting the increase of the number of shares of capital stock the Company is authorized to issue to 515,000,000, comprised of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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