0001580695-20-000316.txt : 20200825
0001580695-20-000316.hdr.sgml : 20200825
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001580695-20-000316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200702
FILED AS OF DATE: 20200825
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200825
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Cowart Benjamin P
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001457168
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11476
FILM NUMBER: 201130476
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2506 DEEP OAK COURT
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77059
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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cowart-form4_070220.xml
OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
X0306
4
2020-07-02
0
0000890447
Vertex Energy Inc.
VTNR
0001457168
Cowart Benjamin P
1331 GEMINI STREET
SUITE 250
HOUSTON
TX
77058
1
1
1
0
CEO and President
Common Stock
2020-06-24
4
G
0
50000
0
D
2017275
D
Common Stock
174085
I
Through spouse
Common Stock
70214
I
Through The Shelley T. Cowart 2016 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Common Stock
4796761
I
Through B&S Cowart II Family LP
Common Stock
7500
I
Through Vertex Holdings, Inc.
Common Stock
100765
I
Through VTX Inc.
Series B1 Preferred Stock
1.56
2020-07-02
4
J
0
648
A
2020-07-02
Common Stock
648
42560
I
Through B&S Cowart II Family LP
Mr. Cowart was issued 648 shares of Series B1 Preferred Stock in-kind effective on July 2, 2020, in lieu of dividends which accrued on the Series B1 Preferred Stock shares held by Mr. Cowart for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The terms of the Series B1 Preferred Stock are described in greater detail in the Current Report filed by the Issuer on May 13, 2016. Exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
The Series B1 Preferred Stock (including accrued and unpaid dividends) is convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock at the holder's option at any time at the Unit Price (initially a one-for-one basis). If the Issuer's common stock trades at or above $3.90 per share (250% of the Unit Price) for a period of 20 consecutive trading days, the Issuer may at such time force conversion of the Series B1 Preferred Stock (including accrued and unpaid dividends) into common stock of the Issuer.
The Series B1 Preferred Stock has no expiration date.
/s/ Benjamin P. Cowart
2020-08-25