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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001463967-11-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110412
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110418

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53535
		FILM NUMBER:		11765888

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2590 HOLIDAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CORALVILLE
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52241
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        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center"><strong>UNITED STATES<br>
        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</strong></p>

        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center"><strong>FORM 8-K</strong></p>

        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center"><strong>CURRENT REPORT<br>
        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)<br>
        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</strong></p>

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                    <p align="center"><strong><font size="2">April 12, 2011</font></strong></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2"><strong>DATE OF REPORT</strong> (Date of earliest event reported):</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></p>
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                    <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center"><strong>18 Technology Drive<br>
                    Suite 100<br>
                    Irvine, CA 92618</strong></p>
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        <font size="2">&nbsp;</font>

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                    <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</p>
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        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>

        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><font style="COLOR: #000000">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><font style="COLOR: #000000">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><font style="COLOR: #000000">[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><strong><font size="2"><b>Item&nbsp;</b> <b>5</b><b>.0</b><b>2</b><b>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Appointment of Officer</font></strong></p>

        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch" align="left">On April 12, 2011, the current sole director of the Company, Matthew Nicosia, appointed himself as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, thereby filling a vacancy in such office. Before such appointment, Matthew Nicosia was, and as of the date hereof Matthew Nicosia continues to be, the Chief Executive
        Officer of the Company.</p>

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                <td colspan="2"><font size="2">VIVAKOR, INC.</font></td>

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                    <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left">Date: April 12, 2011</p>
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                    <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><em>&nbsp;/s/ Matthew Nicosia</em></p>
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