0001432093-11-000665.txt : 20111012 0001432093-11-000665.hdr.sgml : 20111012 20111012110351 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001432093-11-000665 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090715 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111012 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111012 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Pimentel John CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001301885 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53619 FILM NUMBER: 111136857 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 820 GESSNER, SUITE 1340 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 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 0001301885 Pimentel John 1331 GEMINI STREET SUITE 250 HOUSTON TX 77058 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 100000 D Common Stock 35000 I By Spouse Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2010-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 408029 D Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2011-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 408029 D Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2012-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 408029 D Stock Options 0.45 2009-07-15 4 A 0 20000 0.45 A 2013-07-15 2019-07-15 Common Stock 20000 408029 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2012-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 433029 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2013-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 433029 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2014-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 433029 D Stock Options 2.75 2011-09-23 4 A 0 6250 2.75 A 2015-09-23 2021-09-23 Common Stock 6250 433029 D There have been no changes in the ownership by the Reporting Person of the Derivative Securities originally reported on the Form 3 and Form 4s filed by the Reporting Person (the "Prior Filings"), other than the vesting of and expiration of certain of the convertible securities, Warrants and Stock Options previously reported in such forms, 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 those Prior Filings for detailed information on the Reporting Person's ownership of Derivative Securities, which information is incorporated by reference herein. /s/ John Pimentel 2011-10-12