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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 5, 2018

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 2, 2018, Vertex Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), received notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that it was back in compliance with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

The Company was previously notified on September 22, 2017, that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) because its common stock had failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for a period of thirty (30) consecutive business days.

Pursuant to the February 2, 2018 letter, Nasdaq notified the Company that the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock had exceeded $1.00 for the prior 10 consecutive days and as such the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and the matter is now closed.

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 5, 2018	By:	/s/ Chris Carlson
		Chris Carlson
		Chief Financial Officer