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): October 18, 2011
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ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-7908
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74-1753147
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission file
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(IRS employer
identification no.)
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4400 Post Oak Pkwy, Suite 2700, Houston, Texas
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77027
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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(713) 881-3600
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
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October 18, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Townes G. Pressler to the Board effective November 1, 2011 to fill the vacancy left by Mr. E. Jack Webster, Jr. (age 91), who resigned from the Board effective November 1, 2011 due to personal health matters.
Mr. Pressler, age 76, has been the president and owner of Pressler Petroleum Consultants of Houston, Texas since 1985.
As a member of the Board, Mr. Pressler will receive the standard non-employee director compensation as described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2011. In his capacity as a Director, Mr. Pressler will also be indemnified by the Company pursuant to an indemnification agreement between Mr. Pressler and the Company.
There were no arrangements or understanding between Mr. Pressler and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Pressler has had no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or series of similar transactions contemplated by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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.
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Date: October 19, 2011
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By: /s/ Richard B. Abshire
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Richard B. Abshire
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Chief Financial Officer
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