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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001463967-11-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110428
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110429

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:		11794033

	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><font size="2"><strong>UNITED STATES<br>
        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</strong></font></strong></p>

        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center"><strong><strong>FORM 8-K</strong></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 28, 2011</font></strong></p>
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                    <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center"><strong>000-53535</strong></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">Date of Report&nbsp;(Date of earliest event reported):</font></p>
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        <font size="2">&nbsp;</font>

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                    <p align="center"><strong><font size="2">VIVAKOR, INC.</font></strong></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"><strong><strong><font size="2">NEVADA</font></strong></strong></p>
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                    <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center"><strong><strong>26-2178141</strong></strong></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</font></p>
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                    <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</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"><strong>18 Technology Drive, Suite 165<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"><strong>(949)&nbsp;887-6890</strong></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>

        <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; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</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>Item&nbsp;9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</strong></p>

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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">99.1</font></p>
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                <td width="85%"><a href="vi_ex991-110429.htm"><font size="2"><font size="2">Press Release, dated April 29, 2011.</font></font></a></td>
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        <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="center">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.</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 29, 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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        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><strong>Exhibit 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> <strong>PRESS RELEASE</strong></p>

        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="justify">Vivakor Announces Termination of Memorandum of Understanding to Merge with&nbsp;Resolution Biomedical.</p>

        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="justify">Irvine, CA, April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (OTCBB:VIVK) announced today that the parties have mutually agreed to terminate their memorandum of understanding to merge Vivikor with&nbsp;Resolution Biomedical, Inc. due primarily to the inability to secure acceptable financing terms.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vivakor continues to seek interested merger and acquisition candidates.</p>

        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><font size="2"><font style="COLOR: #000000">About Vivakor, Inc.</font></font></p>

        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="justify">Vivakor&trade; is a biomedical/biotechnology company with transdisciplinary research that develops and acquires products in the fields of molecular medicine, electro-optics, biological handling and natural and formulary compounds that extend or improve life. More information can be found about Vivakor at www.vivakor.com.</p>

        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; EEPStyleName: Para Left 10pt TNR" align="left"><font size="2"><font style="COLOR: #000000">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</font></font></p>

        <p style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="justify"><font size="2"><font style="COLOR: #000000">This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding Vivakor's products and their related market potential. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "believes," "estimates,"
        "potential," or "continue" and variations or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties discussed in Vivakor's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which factors are
        incorporated herein by reference. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Vivakor undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect actual outcomes.</font></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">info@vivakor.com</p>
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