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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002178-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCKLEY VINCENT H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183828

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07908
		FILM NUMBER:		041054508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE. 2700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002178
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172]
		IRS NUMBER:				741753147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6603 KIRBYVILLE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 844
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136400100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 844
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADA RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790620
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        <signatureDate>2004-09-30</signatureDate>
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