Adams Resources & Energy (AE) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for May 18, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. in Houston, Texas.

• Proxy materials are available online for shareholder review and voting.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders to vote on the election of directors, with nominees K.S. Adams, Jr., F.T. Webster, E.C. Reinauer, Jr., and L.E. Bell.

• Advisory resolution on executive compensation is up for shareholder approval.

• Advisory vote on the frequency of future executive compensation votes, with options for 1, 2, or 3 years.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends voting in favor of all director nominees.

• Proxy allows shareholders to withhold authority for specific nominees if desired.