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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001387131-23-003881
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230321
FILED AS OF DATE: 20230322
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230322
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: 23754075
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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ownership.xml
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2023-03-21
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0000890447
Vertex Energy Inc.
VTNR
0001457168
Cowart Benjamin P
1331 GEMINI STREET
SUITE 250
HOUSTON
TX
77058
1
1
1
0
CEO and President
0
Common Stock
2023-03-21
4
M
0
166000
1.26
A
428854
D
Common Stock
5583941
I
Through B&S Cowart II Family LP
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.
Option to Purchase Common Stock
1.26
2023-03-21
4
M
0
166000
0
D
2023-04-12
Common Stock
166000
0
D
A total of 1/4th of the Stock Options vested on each of April 12, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Mr. Cowart disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ Benjamin P. Cowart
2023-03-22