8-K

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): July 26, 2019

ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-7908	74-1753147
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

17 South Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 100, Houston, Texas	77027
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 881-3600

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	AE	NYSE American LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
	Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

On July 26, 2019, Geoffrey Griffith, President of GulfMark Energy, Inc. (“GulfMark”), a subsidiary of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intent to resign, effective August 9, 2019, as President of GulfMark. Mr. Griffith will assume an advisory position for two months following his resignation to assure a smooth transition.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1  Press release of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. issued July 31, 2019.

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.

			ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
Date:	July 31, 2019	By:	/s/ Sharon C. Davis
			Sharon C. Davis
			Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Operating
			Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES

RESIGNATION OF GULFMARK ENERGY PRESIDENT

Houston, Texas (Wednesday, July 31, 2019) -- Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: AE) (“Adams” or the “Company”) today announced that Geoffrey Griffith has notified the Company of his decision to resign, effective August 9, 2019, as President of GulfMark Energy, Inc.Mr. Griffith said, “Although the past 15 years with GulfMark have been the best part of my working career, it is now time for me to focus on personal affairs.I wish the employees and shareholders only the best in the future.”

Townes G. Pressler, the Company’s Executive Chairman, said, “I want to express my gratitude and deep appreciation to Geoff for his leadership and dedicated service to GulfMark, as President, and to Adams, and for his role in overseeing significant growth and expansion over the past many years.We wish him well in his future endeavors.”

Mr. Griffith will assume an advisory position for two months following his resignation to assure a smooth transition.

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. is primarily engaged in the business of crude oil marketing, transportation and storage, tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals and dry bulk through its two subsidiaries, GulfMark Energy, Inc. and Service Transport Company, respectively.For more information, visit www.adamsresources.com.

Contact:Tracy E. Ohmart

EVP, Chief Financial Officer

tohmart@adamsresources.com

(713) 881-3609