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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - Vertex Energy Inc. | ex99-1.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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 10, 2020
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) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share |
VTNR |
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 10, 2020, Vertex Energy, Inc. (the “Company”, “we” and “us”), filed a press release announcing the successful completion of a pilot test associated with a planned joint venture partnership. A copy of the press release is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and the information in the press release is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Vertex Energy, Inc., dated January 10, 2020 | ||
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: January 10, 2020 | By: | /s/ Chris Carlson | |
| Chris Carlson | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Vertex Energy, Inc., dated January 10, 2020 | ||