Shareholders to Vote on Massive Dilution, New Reverse Split Authority, and Executive Stock Compensation

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Vivakor is seeking shareholder approval for multiple highly dilutive stock issuances related to financing, executive compensation, and a new reverse stock split authority, signaling severe financial distress and potential for significant shareholder value erosion.

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• Massive Dilution from Financing

  Shareholders will vote on approving the issuance of shares exceeding 19.99% of outstanding common stock for a May 2026 financing transaction, including $15 million in convertible notes and a $100 million Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (SEPA). The notes alone could issue over 40 million shares at a floor price of $0.37, representing substantial potential dilution.

• New Reverse Stock Split Authority Sought

  The Board is seeking discretionary authority for another reverse stock split, ranging from 1-for-2 to 1-for-2,000, within two years. This follows a 1-for-200 reverse split in March 2026 to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price, highlighting persistent share price challenges and ongoing delisting risk.

• Significant Increase in Equity Plan Shares

  A proposal to amend the 2025 Equity and Incentive Plan would increase authorized shares for awards from 500,000 to 100,000,000, representing a substantial potential future dilution for equity-based compensation.

• Related-Party Stock Issuances

  Shareholders are asked to approve issuances exceeding 19.99% of outstanding common stock to CEO James Ballengee for his $1 million annual stock compensation and dividends on Series A Preferred Stock held by his controlled entities. Similar approvals are sought for a consultant and J.J. Astor & Co. for debt conversion.

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This definitive proxy statement confirms Vivakor's critical financial situation and its reliance on highly dilutive measures to secure capital and maintain its Nasdaq listing. The cumulative effect of multiple proposals to issue shares exceeding the 19.99% Nasdaq threshold, including a $100 million Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (SEPA) and a 100 million share increase to the equity incentive plan, represents an extraordinary potential dilution for existing shareholders. The request for authority to execute another massive reverse stock split, shortly after a 1-for-200 split in March 2026, underscores the severe and ongoing challenges in maintaining a viable share price and exchange listing. Furthermore, significant stock issuances to the CEO and related parties for compensation and debt conversion raise concerns about governance and the equitable distribution of dilution. These proposals collectively indicate a company in deep distress, taking drastic steps that will fundamentally alter the ownership structure and value for current investors.