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 14, 2011


 
 
ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
         
     
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
       
                             
           
 
 
Delaware
   
 
 
1-7908
   
 
 
74-1753147
   
           
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
   
 
(Commission file
number)
   
 
(IRS employer
identification no.)
   
                             
           
 
4400 Post Oak Pkwy, Suite 2700, Houston, Texas
     
 
77027
     
           
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
   
 
(Zip code)
   
                             
                 
 
(713) 881-3600
         
       
 
          (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



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 Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On January 14, 2011, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (the Company), completed the sale of its interest in certain producing oil and gas properties located in the on-shore Gulf Coast region of Texas.  The Company’s proceeds from the sale were $6.2 million and the Company will report a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.7 million from this transaction during the first quarter of 2011.  Sales negotiations were conducted by the third party operator of the properties on behalf of all working interest owners and the transaction was completed with a separate third party investment entity.  The Company’s proportionate interest in the transaction was approximately 5 percent and the Company elected to participate in the sale due to attractive pricing.  Proceeds from the sale will be used for general working capital purposes.

 
 

 


SIGNATURE

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.


ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.



Date:  January 18, 2011                                                                By: /s/ Richard B. Abshire                                           
Richard B. Abshire
Chief Financial Officer