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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-012212"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-11-10T22:27:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-10T22:30:08.714561+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor pays ex-COO Les Patterson $20K/month in stock; J.J. Astor converts $844,622 of note into 4.35M shares

## Summary
- Consulting Agreement dated Nov 4, 2026 with former Chief Operating Officer Les Patterson for logistical services; compensation is $20,000 in Company shares per month.
- J.J. Astor converted $844,622 of the Fourth Note between Nov 4-6, 2026 into 4,351,341 VIVK shares, issued without a Rule 144 restrictive legend.
- Fourth Note: $993,750 principal issued Feb 27, 2026 to J.J. Astor & Co. under a Loan and Security Agreement; Vivakor received $710,000 before fees.
- Vivakor states all obligations under the convertible promissory notes issued to J.J. Astor are satisfied and no amounts remain outstanding.
- Conversion equates to roughly $0.194 per share; shares issued under Section 4(a)(2) exemption, with Patterson also covered by that exemption.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-012212
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-11-10T22:27:56+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626012212/0001829126-26-012212-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912626012212/vivakorinc_8k.htm

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