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		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

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		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WORLD WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC
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