Adams Resources & Energy (AE) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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):  September 24, 2012

		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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 22, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) approved that certain Tenth Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Frank T. Webster, dated effective September 22, 2012 (the “Tenth Amendment”).  The Tenth Amendment extends Mr. Webster’s employment date through May 13, 2016 and retains his annual salary at $396,000.  The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Tenth Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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:  September 24, 2012 By: /s/ Richard B. Abshire

Richard B. Abshire

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
10.1	Tenth Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. and Frank T. Webster, dated effective September 22, 2012