0000002178-13-000053.txt : 20131122 0000002178-13-000053.hdr.sgml : 20131122 20131122142823 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002178-13-000053 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131122 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: 0926 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13891 FILM NUMBER: 131237857 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17 S. BRIAR HOLLOW LN. CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77027 BUSINESS PHONE: 7138813600 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Adams Kenneth Stanley IV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001591863 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17 S. BRIAR HOLLOW LANE CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77027 SC 13D 1 schedule13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D KENNETH ADAMS IV schedule13d.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

006351 308
(CUSIP Number)

Richard B. Abshire
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.
17 South Briar Hollow Lane
Houston, Texas 77027
Tel:  (713) 881-3600
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 12, 2013
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box:  o
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be ‟filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‟Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on following pages)

 
 

 
 
 

 
Schedule 13D

Common Stock CUSIP No. 006351 308
_____________________________________________________________________________________


1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
KSA Industries, Inc.
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) o
(b) o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
00 (See Item 3)
5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
o
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware, United States
Number of
Shares
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially
Owned by
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
Each
Reporting
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
Person With
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,644,275 Common Stock
12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
38.99% OF Common Stock
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO


 
 

 


 




Schedule 13D

Common Stock CUSIP No. 006351 308
_____________________________________________________________________________________


1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Barclay Cunningham Adams
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) o
(b) o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
00 (See Item 3)
5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
o
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
Number of
Shares
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
31,324 Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
Each
Reporting
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
31,324 Common Stock
Person With
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,675,599 Common Stock
12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
39.73% OF Common Stock
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN




 
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Schedule 13D

Common Stock CUSIP No. 006351 308
_____________________________________________________________________________________


1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) o
(b) o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
00 (See Item 3)
5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
o
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
Number of
Shares
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
30,725 Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
Each
Reporting
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
30,725 Common Stock
Person With
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,675,000 Common Stock
12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
39.71% OF Common Stock
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN




 
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Schedule 13D

Common Stock CUSIP No. 006351 308
_____________________________________________________________________________________
 

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Susan Cunningham Lewis
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) o
(b) o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
00 (See Item 3)
5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
o
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
Number of
Shares
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
7,055 Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
Each
Reporting
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,055 Common Stock
Person With
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,651,330 Common Stock
12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
39.15% OF Common Stock
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN


 
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Schedule 13D

Common Stock CUSIP No. 006351 308
_____________________________________________________________________________________

 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Susan Adams Smith
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) o
(b) o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
00 (See Item 3)
5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
o
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
Number of
Shares
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,801 Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned by
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
Each
Reporting
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,801 Common Stock
Person With
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,648,076 Common Stock
12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
39.08% OF Common Stock
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN


 
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Schedule 13D

Common Stock CUSIP No. 006351 308
_____________________________________________________________________________________

1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Amy Adams Strunk
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) o
(b) o
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
00 (See Item 3)
5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
 
o
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
Number of
Shares
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially
Owned by
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
Each
Reporting
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
Person With
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,644,275 Common Stock
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,644,275 Common Stock
12.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
38.99% OF Common Stock
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN


 

 
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Item 1.  Security and Issuer

This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $0.10 par value (the ‟Common Stock”) of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the ‟Issuer”), which has its principal executive offices at 17 South Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77027.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

This statement is being filed jointly by KSA Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (‟KSAI”), Susan Adams Smith, Amy Adams Strunk, Susan Cunningham Lewis, Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV and Barclay Cunningham Adams (collectively, with KSAI the ‟Reporting Persons” and each a ‟Reporting Person”).  KSAI is [100%] controlled and owned by Susan Adams Smith, Amy Adams Strunk, Susan Cunningham Lewis, Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV and Barclay Cunningham Adams.

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13D as Exhibit 99.1 (which is incorporated herein by reference), pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act of 1934, as amended.

The principal business address and principal office address of the Reporting Persons is 17 South Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77027.

The principal business of KSAI include ownership of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, an automobile dealership in Houston, Texas and certain farm and ranch lands in Texas and California among other investments.

The principal occupation of Ms. Smith, Ms. Strunk and Mr. Kenneth Adams, IV is their position as director of KSAI.  The principal occupation of Ms. Lewis and Mr. Barclay Adams is private investments.

During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).  In addition, none of the Reporting Persons have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction during the last ten years which would make it subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.

KSAI is a Delaware corporation.  Each of the natural persons identified in this Item 2 is a U.S. citizen.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Not applicable

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

On November 12, 2013, Susan Adams Smith, Amy Adams Strunk, Susan Cunningham Lewis, Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV and Barclay Cunningham Adams, who are the five common stock shareholders of KSAI (the ‟KSAI shareholders”) met and resolved to redeem all KSAI’s Class C preferred stock previously held by K. S. Adams, Jr., deceased.  Mr. Adams death occurred October 21, 2013 and previously his Class C preferred stock ownership position in KSAI held 100% voting control.  The Issuer’s Common Stock held by KSAI were previously included with and reported with Mr. Adams’ beneficially ownership position in the Issuer.  With the death of Mr. Adams and redemption of the Class C Preferred Shares, 100% voting control of KSAI falls to the five common shareholders.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a,b) Regarding aggregate beneficial ownership, see Row 11 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.  Regarding percentage beneficial ownership, see Row 13 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.  Regarding sole power to vote shares, see Row 7 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.  Regarding shared power to vote shares, see Row 8 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.  Regarding sole power to dispose of shares, see Row 9 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.  Regarding shared power to dispose of shares, see Row 10 of the cover page of each Reporting Person.  The percentage listed in Row 13 for each Reporting Person was calculated based on the 4,217,596 Common Stock reported to be outstanding on November 5, 2013 as set forth in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

(c) Except as set forth in Item 4 above, the Reporting Persons have not effected any transaction in the Common Stock of the Issuer during the past 60 days.

(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or any proceeds from the sale of, securities beneficially owned by any of the Reporting Persons.

(d) Not applicable
 
Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Undertakings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

None

 
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Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Agreement regarding filing of joint Schedule 13D.

Exhibit 99.2 – Power of Attorney regarding filings under the Act.


 

 
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Signature



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:  November 22, 2013



KSA INDUSTRIES, INC.


By: /s/ Richard B. Abshire
Richard B. Abshire
Chief Financial Officer

*
_____________________________________
Barclay Cunningham Adams

*
_____________________________________
Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV

*
_____________________________________
Susan Cunningham Lewis

*
_____________________________________
Susan Adams Smith

*
_____________________________________
Amy Adams Strunk


* By:  /s/ Richard B. Abshire
Richard B. Abshire
Attorney-in-Fact


This Schedule 13D was executed by Richard B. Abshire on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2.


EX-99.1 CHARTER 2 exhibit99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 AGREEMENT exhibit99-1.htm
                    EXHIBIT 99.1

AGREEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

Date:  November 22, 2013


KSA INDUSTRIES, INC.


By:  /s/ Richard B. Abshire
Richard B. Abshire
Chief Financial Officer

*
____________________________________
Barclay Cunningham Adams

*
____________________________________
Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV

*
____________________________________
Susan Cunningham Lewis

*
____________________________________
Susan Adams Smith

*
____________________________________
Amy Adams Strunk


* By:  /s/ Richard B. Abshire
Richard B. Abshire
Attorney-in-Fact


This Agreement was executed by Richard B. Abshire on behalf of the individuals listed above pursuant to a Power of Attorney a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2
 


                                 
EX-99.2 BYLAWS 3 exhibit99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 POWER OF ATTORNEY exhibit99-2.htm
                          EXHIBIT 99.2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Richard B. Abshire with full power to act singly, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to: (i) sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed for and on behalf of himself or herself in any and all capacities, pursuant to Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii) file the same (including any amendments thereto), with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any stock exchange or similar authority and (iii) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this power of attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate.

Each of the undersigned hereby grant to the attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact or such attorney-in-fact’s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.

This power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the attorney-in fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 22nd day of November, 2013.

/s/ Barclay Cunningham Adams
Barclay Cunningham Adams

/s/ Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV
Kenneth Stanley Adams, IV

/s/ Susan Cunningham Lewis
Susan Cunningham Lewis

/s/ Susan Adams Smith
Susan Adams Smith

/s/ Amy Adams Strunk
Amy Adams Strunk