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    SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Vertex Energy, Inc

    4/7/21 12:04:10 PM ET
    $VTNR
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    DEFA14A 1 vtnr-defa14a_052621.htm ADDITIONAL DEFINITIVE PROXY MATERIAL

     

     

     

    UNITED STATES 

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    SCHEDULE 14A

     

    Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) 

    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     

    Filed by the Registrant ☒ 

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    Check the appropriate box:

     

    ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for use of the Commission only
      (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)).
    ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement  
       
    ☒ Definitive additional materials.  
       
    ☐ Soliciting material under Rule 14a-12.  

     

    VERTEX ENERGY, INC. 

    (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

     

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    VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

     

    CONTROL ID:  
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    IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
    for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
      DATE: May 26, 2021
      TIME: 10:00 a.m. Houston time
      LOCATION: 1331 Gemini, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77058 
    HOW TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF OUR MATERIALS

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    1-866-752-8683

     

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    This communication represents a notice to access a more complete set of proxy materials available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement is available at: https://www.iproxydirect.com/vtnr
     
    If you want to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy.  To facilitate timely delivery please make the request, as instructed above, before May 11, 2021.
     
    you may enter your voting instructions at https://www.iproxydirect.com/vtnr
    until 11:59 pm eastern time May 25, 2021.
     
      The purposes of this meeting are as follows:   
     

    1.     To elect six directors to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) each to serve a term of one year and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal. The Board intends to present for election the following six nominees: Benjamin P. Cowart, Dan Borgen, David Phillips, Christopher Stratton, Timothy C. Harvey and James P. Gregory.

     

    2.     Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The Board of Directors recommends that you approve and ratify the Company’s Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

     

    3.     To ratify the appointment of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P., as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The Board of Directors recommends that you approve and ratify the appointment of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P., as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

     

    4.      To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting.

     

    Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this Notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions above to view the materials and vote or request printed copies.

     

    The board of directors has fixed the close of business on March 30, 2021 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote the shares of our common stock and preferred stock, they held on that date at the meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting.

     

    The Board of Directors recommends that you vote ‘for’ all proposals above.
    Please note - This is not a Proxy Card - you cannot vote by returning this card
                   

     

     

     

       
       
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