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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-000381"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:45:51.337368+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor issues 11.9M shares upon $50K convertible note conversion by lender

## Summary
- Lender J.J. Astor & Co. converted $50,000 of Second Note principal into 11,904,762 shares of common stock on Jan 12, 2026.
- Conversion exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2); holder is an accredited investor.
- Shares issued without Rule 144 restrictive legend per legal opinion.
- The Second Note was originally issued July 9, 2025, for $5,940,000 principal; net proceeds $4.4M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-000381
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626000381/0001829126-26-000381-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626000381/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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