0001580695-17-000402.txt : 20170822
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001580695-17-000402
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170820
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170822
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170822
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: strickland john noel
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001655294
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11476
FILM NUMBER: 171045604
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2030 ASHTON WAY
CITY: BAINBRIDGE
STATE: GA
ZIP: 39819
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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strickland-form4_082017.xml
OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
X0306
4
2017-08-20
0
0000890447
Vertex Energy Inc.
VTNR
0001655294
strickland john noel
1331 GEMINI STREET
SUITE 250
HOUSTON
TX
77058
0
1
0
0
COO
Common Stock
62500
D
Option to Purchase Common Stock
0.97
2017-08-20
4
A
0
12500
A
2018-08-20
2027-08-20
Common Stock
12500
12500
D
Option to Purchase Common Stock
0.97
2017-08-20
4
A
0
12500
A
2019-08-20
2027-08-20
Common Stock
12500
12500
D
Option to Purchase Common Stock
0.97
2017-08-20
4
A
0
12500
A
2020-08-20
2027-08-20
Common Stock
12500
12500
D
Option to Purchase Common Stock
0.97
2017-08-20
4
A
0
12500
A
2021-08-20
2027-08-20
Common Stock
12500
12500
D
On August 20, 2017, the Issuer's Board of Directors approved the grant of options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock to the Reporting Person in consideration for services rendered and to be rendered to the Issuer, which options were granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan of the Issuer, which issuance was exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
/s/ John Strickland
2017-08-22