| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment
No. 23
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Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
006212104 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule
13d-1(b) |
 Rule
13d-1(c) |
| Rule
13d-1(d) |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Edith H. Bergstrom | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,195,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 1 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
The number of shares beneficially owned by Edith H. Bergstrom consists of 1,070,000 shares owned by the Erik E. Bergstrom Charitable Remainder Trust, and 125,000 shares owned by the Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Edith H. Bergstrom hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares owned by the Erik E. Bergstrom Charitable Remainder Trust.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization CALIFORNIA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 125,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 0.1 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Erik E. Bergstrom Charitable Remainder Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization CALIFORNIA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,070,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 0.9 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization CALIFORNIA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,626,883.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 1.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Jennifer Benz | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,626,883.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 1.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
The number of shares beneficially owned by Jennifer Benz consists of 1,626,883 shares owned by the Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation (the "Foundation"). Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Jennifer Benz, Rodrigo Barillas, Janet Greig, Charles C. Davis and Ndola Prata hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares owned by the Foundation.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Rodrigo Barillas | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization GUATEMALA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,626,883.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 1.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
The number of shares beneficially owned by Rodrigo Barillas consists of 1,626,883 shares owned by the Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation (the "Foundation"). Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Jennifer Benz, Rodrigo Barillas, Janet Greig, Charles C. Davis and Ndola Prata hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares owned by the Foundation.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Janet Greig | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,626,883.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 1.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, BD |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
The number of shares beneficially owned by Janet Greig consists of 1,626,883 shares owned by the Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation (the "Foundation"). Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Jennifer Benz, Rodrigo Barillas, Janet Greig, Charles C. Davis and Ndola Prata hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares owned by the Foundation.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Charles C. Davis | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,626,883.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 1.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
The number of shares beneficially owned by Charles C. Davis consists of 1,626,883 shares owned by the Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation (the "Foundation"). Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Jennifer Benz, Rodrigo Barillas, Janet Greig, Charles C. Davis and Ndola Prata hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares owned by the Foundation.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 006212104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Ndola Prata | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization UNITED STATES | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,626,883.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 1.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Membership in such group is hereby disclaimed.
The number of shares beneficially owned by Ndola Prata consists of 1,626,883 shares owned by the Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation (the "Foundation"). Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Jennifer Benz, Rodrigo Barillas, Janet Greig, Charles C. Davis and Ndola Prata hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares owned by the Foundation.
SCHEDULE 13G |
| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer: Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive
offices: 500 East Pratt Street, Suuite 1300, Baltimore, MD 21202 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing: Edith H. Bergstrom
Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust
Erik E. Bergstrom Charitable Remainder Trust
Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation
Jennifer Benz
Rodrigo Barillas
Janet Greig
Charles C. Davis
Ndola Prata
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| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if
none, residence: P.O. Box 126, Palo Alto, CA 94302 - Edith H. Bergstrom, Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust, and Erik E. Bergstrom Charitable Remainder Trust.
P.O. Box 520, Palo Alto, CA 94302 - Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation, Jennifer Benz, Rodrigo Barillas, Janet Greig, Charles C. Davis and Ndola Prata.
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| (c) | Citizenship: Reference is made to Row 4 of pages 2 - 8 of this Schedule 13G (this "Schedule"), which are incorporated by reference herein. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities: Common Stock | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.: 006212104 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |
| (b) | Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (c) | Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (d) | Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |
| (e) | An
investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813); | |
| (i) | A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | A
non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S.
institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). | |
| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: Reference is hereby made to Rows 5-9 of pages 2 - 8 of this Schedule, which are incorporated by reference herein. | |
| (b) | Percent of class: Reference is hereby made to Row 11 of pages 2 - 8 of this Schedule, which are incorporated by reference herein. % | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |
| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Reference is hereby made to Rows 5-9 of pages 2 - 8 of this Schedule, which are incorporated by reference herein. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: Reference is hereby made to Rows 5-9 of pages 2 - 8 of this Schedule, which are incorporated by reference herein. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: Reference is hereby made to Rows 5-9 of pages 2 - 8 of this Schedule, which are incorporated by reference herein. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: Reference is hereby made to Rows 5-9 of pages 2 - 8 of this Schedule, which are incorporated by reference herein. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
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Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class | ||
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of
each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or
§240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
See Exhibit 1 | ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| 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. |
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Exhibit
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Exhibit 1 Identity of Group Members
Exhibit 2 Joint Filing Undertaking
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