0001432093-11-000640.txt : 20110930 0001432093-11-000640.hdr.sgml : 20110930 20110930125912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001432093-11-000640 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090715 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110930 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110930 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Phillips David L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001458878 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53619 FILM NUMBER: 111116353 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 37167 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77237 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Vertex Energy Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890447 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 943439569 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 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2009-07-15 0 0000890447 Vertex Energy Inc. VTNR.OB 0001458878 Phillips David L 1331 GEMINI STREET SUITE 250 HOUSTON TX 77058 1 0 0 0 Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2010-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 100000 D Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2011-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 100000 D Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2012-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 100000 D Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2013-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 100000 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2012-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 125000 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2013-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 125000 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2014-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 125000 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2015-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 125000 D There have been no changes in the ownership by the Reporting Person of the Derivative Securities originally reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on April 16, 2009 (the "Prior Filing"), other than the vesting of certain Stock Options previously reported in such form, each pursuant to their terms. This Form 4 reflects among other grants, the grant of options to purchase 80,000 shares at $.45 per share which were granted in July 2009 which were not previously reported. Readers should read and review such Prior Filing for detailed information on the Reporting Person's ownership of Derivative Securities, which information is incorporated by reference herein. /s/ David Phillips 2011-09-30