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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100817
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100817

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vivakor, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				262178141
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53535
		FILM NUMBER:		101022480

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2590 HOLIDAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(319) 625-2172

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		STREET 1:		2590 HOLIDAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
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