0001432093-12-000280.txt : 20120420 0001432093-12-000280.hdr.sgml : 20120420 20120420150657 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001432093-12-000280 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120416 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20120420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120420 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53619 FILM NUMBER: 12770653 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 8-K 1 vertex8k041612.htm vertex8k041612.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: April 20, 2012
Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 16, 2012

VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
000-53619
94-3439569
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1331 Gemini Street
Suite 250
Houston, Texas 77058
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (866) 660-8156

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

It is with great sadness that Vertex Energy, Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) announces the death of Ingram Lee, one of the Company’s longtime Directors and the Company’s Treasurer.  Mr. Lee died suddenly of natural causes on April 16, 2012.  Mr. Lee also served on the Company’s Compensation Committee.

Mr. Lee’s faithful and loyal service as a Director and dear friend of the Company will be greatly missed and the Company would like to provide sincere condolences to Mr. Lee’s family.

“Everyone who had the privilege of knowing or serving with Mr. Lee will miss his tremendous dedication and insight, but more importantly his friendship and support,” stated Benjamin P. Cowart, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
  
     
Date: April 20, 2012
By: /s/ Chris Carlson
  
 
Chris Carlson
  
 
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
 

 
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