0001580695-20-000231.txt : 20200623
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001580695-20-000231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200619
FILED AS OF DATE: 20200623
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200623
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: 20980987
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_061920.xml
OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
X0306
4
2020-06-19
0
0000890447
Vertex Energy Inc.
VTNR
0001457168
Cowart Benjamin P
1331 GEMINI STREET
SUITE 250
HOUSTON
TX
77058
1
1
1
0
CEO and President
Common Stock
2067275
D
Common Stock
174085
I
Through spouse
Common Stock
70214
I
Through The Shelley T. Cowart 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Common Stock
4796761
I
Through B&S Cowart II Family LP
Common Stock
7500
I
Through Vertex Holdings, Inc.
Common Stock
100765
I
Through VTX Inc.
Stock Option
0.86
2020-06-19
4
A
0
67289
A
2021-06-19
2025-06-19
Common Stock
67289
67289
D
Stock Option
0.86
2020-06-19
4
A
0
67288
A
2022-06-19
2025-06-19
Common Stock
67288
67288
D
Stock Option
0.86
2020-06-19
4
A
0
67288
A
2023-06-19
2025-06-19
Common Stock
67288
67288
D
Stock Option
0.86
2020-06-19
4
A
0
67288
A
2024-06-19
2025-06-19
Common Stock
67288
67288
D
Stock options granted pursuant to the Registrant's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in a transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16b-3.
Granted in consideration for services rendered and to be rendered as an officer of the Issuer.
/s/ Benjamin P. Cowart
2020-06-23