---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-008337"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T21:20:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T21:22:05.023052+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor converts $1.33M in notes into 1.3M common shares; notes fully paid

## Summary
- Holder converted $135,328 of principal/interest into 139,513 shares; note fully paid.
- J.J. Astor converted $1,199,342 of Second Note into 1,160,000 shares between July 29 and Aug 3, 2026.
- Shares issued without Rule 144 legend under Section 4(a)(2) exemption to accredited investors.
- Original notes: $647,059 (Aug 2025) and $5,940,000 (July 2025) junior secured convertible.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-008337
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T21:20:31+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/1450704/000182912626008337/0001829126-26-008337-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626008337/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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