0001839882-23-010040.txt : 20230420
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001839882-23-010040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230419
FILED AS OF DATE: 20230420
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230420
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Cowart Benjamin P
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001457168
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11476
FILM NUMBER: 23833542
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2506 DEEP OAK COURT
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77059
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vertex Energy Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890447
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
IRS NUMBER: 943439569
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1331 GEMINI STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 250
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77058
BUSINESS PHONE: 866-660-8156
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1331 GEMINI STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 250
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77058
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040830
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940831
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cowart-form4_041923.xml
COWART - CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
X0407
4
2023-04-19
0
0000890447
Vertex Energy Inc.
VTNR
0001457168
Cowart Benjamin P
1331 GEMINI STREET
SUITE 250
HOUSTON
TX
77058
1
1
0
0
CEO and President
1
Common Stock
2023-04-19
4
S
0
66666
8.00
D
5450608
I
Through B&S Cowart II Family LP
Common Stock
428854
D
Common Stock
174085
I
Through spouse
Common Stock
70214
I
Through The Shelley T. Cowart 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Common Stock
7500
I
Through Vertex Holdings, LP
Common Stock
100765
I
Through VTX Inc.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $8.00 to $8.02, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effectuated pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by B&S Cowart II Family LP on June 6, 2022.
Mr. Cowart disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ Benjamin P. Cowart
2023-04-20