8-K

                       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



                                  JULY 18, 2002
                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                         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.)

        4400 POST OAK PKWY STE 2700, HOUSTON TX                   77027
        (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

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




Item 4.  Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountants.

         On July 18, 2002, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (the Company)
dismissed its former accountants and appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as
its independent public accountants for the fiscal year 2002. These actions
followed the Company's decision to seek proposals from independent accountants
to audit the financial statements of the Company, and were approved by the
Company's Board of Directors upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee.
Prior to the selection of Deloitte & Touche, Arthur Andersen LLP served as the
Company's independent accountants.

         During the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended December 31,
2001, and the subsequent interim period through July 18, 2002, there were no
disagreements between the Company and Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing
scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Arthur Andersen
LLP's satisfaction, would have caused Arthur Andersen LLP to make reference to
the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports.

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         None of the reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K occurred within the Company's two most recent fiscal years ended
December 31, 2001 or within the interim period through July 18, 2002.

         The audit reports of Arthur Andersen LLP on the consolidated financial
statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2000
and 2001 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were
they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.

         The Company provided Arthur Andersen LLP with a copy of the foregoing
disclosures. The Company was advised by Arthur Andersen LLP that it was unable
to provide a letter stating whether it agreed with such statements.

         During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company ended December
31, 2001, and the subsequent interim period through July 18, 2002, the Company
did not consult with Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding any of the matters or
events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. dated July 18, 2002.



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                                   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 18, 2002            By: /s/ K. S. Adams, Jr.
                                   K. S. Adams, Jr., Chief Executive Officer



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


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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
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99.1     Press Release of Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. dated July 18, 2002.

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1


                                  PRESS RELEASE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   CONTACT: Sharon Copeland
                                                                    713/881-3611


         ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC. APPOINTS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

         HOUSTON (July 18, 2002) Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (AMEX: AE) today
announced that the Company's Board of Directors, upon recommendation of its
Audit Committee, has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent public
accountants, replacing Arthur Andersen LLP.

         Chairman and President, K. S. Adams, Jr., said in light of the current
situation with Arthur Andersen, it was prudent to solicit and consider proposals
from other auditing firms. After careful consideration of those proposals, the
Board determined that it was in the best interests of the company and its
shareholders to engage Deloitte & Touche as independent public accountants.

         Adams Resources & Energy Inc. is engaged in the business of crude oil,
natural gas and petroleum products marketing; tank truck transportation of
liquid chemicals; and oil and gas exploration and production.




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