---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-001978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T19:30:26.151492+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor borrows $750K from J.J. Astor; issues Fourth Note, pledges Oklahoma property

## Summary
- Borrowed $750K ($710K net after fees) via Fourth Junior Secured Convertible Promissory Note to J.J. Astor.
- Note matures April 6, 2026; default triggers 19% interest, 110% principal, 80% discount conversion.
- Conveyed ~25-acre Oklahoma property as additional collateral; property reconveyed if note paid in full.
- Relisting deadline on Nasdaq extended to April 6, 2026 under Fourth Forbearance Agreement.
- Company had $5.996M outstanding on Second Note as of Feb 5, 2026; multiple forbearance agreements in place.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-001978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626001978/0001829126-26-001978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626001978/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001829126-26-001978.txt

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