0000002178-24-000002.txt : 20240205 0000002178-24-000002.hdr.sgml : 20240205 20240103112036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002178-24-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002178 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 741753147 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17 S. BRIAR HOLLOW LN. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77027 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-881-3600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 844 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ADA RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790620 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document

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January 3, 2024

BY EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed December 18, 2023 (File No. 333-276105)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) requests the acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-276105) (the “Registration Statement”) for January 5, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET, or as soon as possible thereafter.

If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please call Eugene W. McDermott Jr. of Locke Lord LLP at 401-276-6471.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Kevin J. Roycraft
Kevin J. Roycraft
Chief Executive Officer
cc:Eugene W. McDermott Jr.
Locke Lord LLP







PO BOX 844 • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 • (713) 881-3600 • FAX (713) 881-3587
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