form_8k.htm
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):  May 15, 2013

 
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.)
     
     
17 South Briar Hollow Lane, Houston, Texas
 
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
     
   
(713) 881-3600
   
   
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
   
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On May 15, 2013, K. S. Adams, Jr. departed from the Board of Directors (the ‟Board”) of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.(the ‟Company”).  As noted in its proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2013, Mr. Adams was not re-nominated to be elected as a member of the Company’s Board due to his advancing age (90 years).  Mr. Adams, the Company’s founder, 49.3% beneficial owner of the Company’s common stock and former Chairman of the Board had served on the Board since the Company’s inception as a public company in 1973.

Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 15, 2013, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the purpose of electing four directors and voting on an advisory resolution on executive compensation.  The voting was as follows:

1.           To elect four directors to serve for the next year and until their successors are elected and qualified.

   
Number of Shares
 
   
For
   
Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
Frank T. Webster
    2,800,739       66,952       -  
E. C. Reinauer, Jr.
    2,697,973       169,718       -  
Larry E. Bell
    2,761,533       106,158       -  
Townes G. Pressler
    2,761,521       106,170       -  

Following the election of directors, the new Board convened a meeting and elected E. C. Reinauer, Jr. to serve as Chairman.

2.           To consider and act upon an Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation.

Number of Shares
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
  2,822,597       42,711       2,381       -  

 
 

 
 

 

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:  May 16, 2013
By:/s/ Richard B. Abshire
 
Richard B. Abshire
 
Chief Financial Officer