0001387131-23-006622.txt : 20230516
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001387131-23-006622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230514
FILED AS OF DATE: 20230516
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230516
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: 23928520
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_051423.xml
X0407
4
2023-05-14
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
0
Common Stock
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.
Stock Option (right to buy)
6.46
2023-05-14
4
A
0
48603
0
A
2033-05-14
Common Stock
48603
48603
D
Granted in consideration for services rendered and to be rendered as an officer of the Registrant. Granted under the Registrant's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.
A total of 1/4th such options vest on each of May 14, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Company on such vesting dates.
Mr. Cowart disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ Benjamin P. Cowart
2023-05-16