john strickland - Jun 29, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Vertex Energy Inc. (VTNR)

Role
COO
Signature
/s/ John Strickland
Stock symbol
VTNR
Transactions as of
Jun 29, 2021
Transactions value $
-$675,789
Form type
4
Date filed
7/20/2021, 07:43 PM
Previous filing
May 24, 2021
Next filing
Jul 12, 2021

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction VTNR Common Stock Options Exercise $36.6K +46.9K +74.98% $0.78* 109K Jun 29, 2021 Direct
transaction VTNR Common Stock Options Exercise $36.4K +37.5K +34.29% $0.97* 147K Jun 29, 2021 Direct
transaction VTNR Common Stock Options Exercise $100K +87.8K +59.75% $1.14* 235K Jun 29, 2021 Direct
transaction VTNR Common Stock Sale -$606K -60K -25.57% $10.10 175K Jul 8, 2021 Direct F1
transaction VTNR Common Stock Sale -$243K -25K -14.32% $9.71 150K Jul 13, 2021 Direct F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction VTNR Stock Option Options Exercise $0 -46.9K -25% $0.00 141K Jun 29, 2021 Common Stock 46.9K $0.78 Direct F3
transaction VTNR Stock Option Options Exercise $0 -37.5K -75% $0.00 12.5K Jun 29, 2021 Common Stock 37.5K $0.97 Direct F4
transaction VTNR Stock Option Options Exercise $0 -87.8K -75% $0.00 29.3K Jun 29, 2021 Common Stock 87.8K $1.14 Direct F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $10.10 to $10.12. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
F2 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $9.70 to $9.72. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was affected.
F3 Options to purchase 46,860 shares vested on June 19, 2021.
F4 Options to purchase 12,500 shares vested on August 20, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
F5 Options to purchase 29,250 shares vested on April 12, 2019, 2020 and 2021.