0001580695-16-000258.txt : 20160222 0001580695-16-000258.hdr.sgml : 20160222 20160222080015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001580695-16-000258 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160222 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20160222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160222 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11476 FILM NUMBER: 161443498 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 vtnr-8k_022216.htm CURRENT REPORT

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: February 22, 2016

VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

001-11476

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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 14, 2016, Vertex Energy, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”), Heartland oil re-refinery facility located near Columbus, Ohio, experienced a fire. The fire was contained and no injuries resulted from the fire; however, the Company currently anticipates the facility being offline for repairs until April 1, 2016, which will have an impact on the Company’s first quarter financial results.

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: February 22, 2016	By:	/s/ Chris Carlson
		Chris Carlson Chief Financial Officer