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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: February 2, 2011
Date of Earliest Event Reported: February 2, 2011

VERTEX ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
000-53619
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:

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All statements that are included in this Report and the attachments hereto, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties, and other factors. Statements made in the future tense, and statements using words such as “may,” “can,” “could,” “should,” “predict,” “aim’” “potential,” “continue,” “opportunity,” “intend,” “goal,” “estimate,” “expect,” “expectations,” “project,” “projections,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believe,” “think,” “confident” “scheduled” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements, and therefore should be carefully considered. We caution you not to place undo reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We disclaim any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as expressly required by law.

 
 

 
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On February 3, 2011, Vertex Energy, Inc. filed a press release disclosing the preliminary results of its operations for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
   
99.1*
Press Release dated February 3, 2011

* Furnished herewith.
 

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 4, 2011
By: /s/ Chris Carlson
 
 
Chris Carlson
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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