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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002178-16-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		40
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160509

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]
		IRS NUMBER:				741753147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0926

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07908
		FILM NUMBER:		161631135

	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
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