FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-00248
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THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
7 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1140, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Lawrence L. Hooper, Jr.
The Adams Express Company
7 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1140
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 752-5900
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Description | Proposal | Voted | Vote | For/ |
Issuer: Abbott Laboratories | ||||
Ticker: ABT | ||||
CUSIP: 002824-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/23/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Incentive Stock Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Apple Inc. | ||||
Ticker: AAPL | ||||
CUSIP: 0037833-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 02/25/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Employee Stock Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Director Stock Option Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Sustainability Report | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Board Committee on Sustainability | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: AT&T Inc. | ||||
Ticker: T | ||||
CUSIP: O00206R-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/30/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Cumulative Voting | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Pension Credit Policy | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: ADP | ||||
CUSIP: 053015-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 09/11/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Avon Products, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: AVP | ||||
CUSIP: 054303-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/06/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Bank of America Corporation (Special Meeting) | ||||
Ticker: BAC | ||||
CUSIP: 060505-10-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 02/23/2010 | ||||
Increase Authorized Shares | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Adjournment of The Meeting | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Bank of America Corporation | ||||
Ticker: BAC | ||||
CUSIP: 060505-10-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/28/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Increase Authorized Shares | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Key Associate Stock Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Disclosure of Government Employment | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Non-Deductible Pay | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Succession Planning | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Derivitives Trading | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Recoup Incentive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | ||||
Ticker: BK | ||||
CUSIP: 064057-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/13/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Cumulative Voting | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Lock-Up Period for Executive Equity Incentive | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Executive Severance Agreements | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | ||||
Ticker: BMY | ||||
CUSIP: 110122-10-8 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/04/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Special Shareholder Meetings | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Supermajority Voting Provision- Common Stock | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Supermajority Voting Provision- Preferred Stock | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Executive Compensation Disclosure | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Shareholder Action by Written Consent | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Report on Animal Use | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Broadcom Corporation | ||||
Ticker: BRCM | ||||
CUSIP: 111320-10-7 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/20/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Bunge Limited | ||||
Ticker: BG | ||||
CUSIP: G16962-10-5 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/21/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Annual Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Capital One Financial Corporation | ||||
Ticker: COF | ||||
CUSIP: 14040H-10-5 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/29/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Retention Requirements | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Board Declassification | SHLDR | YES | FOR | AGNST |
Issuer: Chevron Corporation | ||||
Ticker: CVX | ||||
CUSIP: 166764-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/26/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Reduce Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Appointment of Director with Environmental Expertise | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Holding Equity-Based Compensation Through Retirement | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Disclosure of Payments to Host Governments | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Guidelines for Country Selection | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Financial Risks from Climate Change | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Human Rights Committee | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: CINTAS Corporation | ||||
Ticker: CTAS | ||||
CUSIP: 172908-10-5 | ||||
Meeting Date: 10/20/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Adopt Principles for Healthcare Reform | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: CISCO Systems, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: CSCO | ||||
CUSIP: 17275R-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 11/12/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Board Committee on Human Rights | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Human Rights | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: CLF | ||||
CUSIP: 1863K-10-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/11/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Majority Shareholder Voting | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: The Coca-Cola Company | ||||
Ticker: KO | ||||
CUSIP: 191216-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/21/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Executive Compensation Advisory Vote | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Independent Board Chair | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Restricted Stock | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Bisphenol-A Report | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Consol Energy Inc. | ||||
Ticker: CNX | ||||
CUSIP: 20854P-10-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/04/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation | ||||
Ticker: CW | ||||
CUSIP: 231561-10-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/07/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Long-Term Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: CVS/Caremark Corporation | ||||
Ticker: CVS | ||||
CUSIP: 126650-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/12/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Incentive Compensation Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Special Stockholder Meetings | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Political Contributions and Expeditures | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Global Warming | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Dean Foods Company | ||||
Ticker: DF | ||||
CUSIP: 242370-10-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/19/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Tax Gross-Ups | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Del Monte Foods Company | ||||
Ticker: DLM | ||||
CUSIP: 24522P-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 09/24/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Annual Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: DELL Inc. | ||||
Ticker: DELL | ||||
CUSIP: 24702R-10-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 07/17/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Independent Auditor | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Reimbursement of Proxy Expenses | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Simple Majority Vote | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Emerson Electric Company | ||||
Ticker: EMR | ||||
CUSIP: 291011-10-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 02/02/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Re-Approval of Performance Measures Under Annual Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation | ||||
Ticker: XOM | ||||
CUSIP: 30231G-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/26/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Special Shareholder Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Incorporate in North Dakota | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Amendment of EEO Policy | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Policy on Water | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Wetlands Restoration Policy | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Report on Canadian Oil Sands | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Report on Natural Gas Production | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Report on Energy Technology | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Planning Assumptions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: FCX | ||||
CUSIP: 35671D-85-7 | ||||
Meeting Date: 06/09/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Adoption of Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Director with Environmental Expertise | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Requirement for Sr. Execs to Keep Equity Compensation Shares 2 Yrs After Termination | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: General Electric Company | ||||
Ticker: GE | ||||
CUSIP: 369604-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 4/28/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Cumulative Voting | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Independent Board Chairman | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Pay Disparity | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Key Board Committees | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: GILD | ||||
CUSIP: 37558-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/11/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Majority Voting Standards | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Google, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: GOOG | ||||
CUSIP: 38259P-50-8 | ||||
Meeting Date: 03/29/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Sustainability Report | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Online Advertising, Privacy & Sensitive Information | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Human Rights Principles | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Halliburton | ||||
Ticker: HAL | ||||
CUSIP: 406216-10-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/19/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Human Rights Policy | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Political Contributions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Executive Compensation Policies | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Hansen Natural Corporation | ||||
Ticker: HANS | ||||
CUSIP: 411310-10-5 | ||||
Meeting Date: 06/10/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Harsco Corporation | ||||
Ticker: HSC | ||||
CUSIP: 415864-10-7 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/27/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Hewlett-Packard Company | ||||
Ticker: HPQ | ||||
CUSIP: 4828236-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 03/17/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Hopsira, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: HSP | ||||
CUSIP: 4441060-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/11/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Illinois Tool Works Inc. | ||||
Ticker: ITW | ||||
CUSIP: 452308-10-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/07/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Political Contributions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Intel Corporation | ||||
Ticker: INTC | ||||
CUSIP: 458140-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/19/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Johnson & Johnson | ||||
Ticker: JNJ | ||||
CUSIP: 478160-10-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/22/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: JPMorgan Chase & Co | ||||
Ticker: JPM | ||||
CUSIP: 46625H-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/18/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Non-Partisanship | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Over the Counter Derivatives Trading | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Shareholder Action by Written Consent | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Independent Chairman | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Pay Disparity | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Share Retention | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Lowe's Companies, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: LOW | ||||
CUSIP: 548661-10-7 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/28/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Decrease Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Report on Political Spending | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Separating Roles of Chairman and CEO | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: MASCO Corporation | ||||
Ticker: MAS | ||||
CUSIP: 574599-10-6 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/11/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: McDonald's Corporation | ||||
Ticker: MCD | ||||
CUSIP: 580135-10-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/20/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Simple Majority Vote | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Controlled Atmosphere Stunning | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Cage-Free Eggs | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: MeadJohnson Nutrition | ||||
Ticker: MJN | ||||
CUSIP: 169570-99-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/11/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Stock Award & Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: MDU | ||||
CUSIP: 552690-10-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/27/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Business Combinations | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Supermajority Voting | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Cause for Removal of Director | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Coal Combustion Waste | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Medtronic, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: MDT | ||||
CUSIP: 585055-10-6 | ||||
Meeting Date: 08/27/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Issuer: Microsoft Corporation | ||||
Ticker: MSFT | ||||
CUSIP: 594918-10-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 11/19/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Healthcare Reform Principles | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Charitable Contributions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Morgan Stanley | ||||
Ticker: MS | ||||
CUSIP: 617466-44-83 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/18/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Approve Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Equity Incentive Compensation Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Executive Equity Holdings Requirement | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Independent Chair | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Report on Pay Disparity | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Recoupment of Management Bonuses | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc. | ||||
Ticker: NWL | ||||
CUSIP: 651229-10-6 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/11/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Northeast Utilities | ||||
Ticker: NU | ||||
CUSIP: 664397-10-6 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/11/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Oracle Corporation | ||||
Ticker: ORCL | ||||
CUSIP: 68389X-10-5 | ||||
Meeting Date: 10/07/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Approve 2010 Executive bonus plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Equity Retention Policy | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Oshkosh Corporation | ||||
Ticker: OSK | ||||
CUSIP: 688239-20-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 02/24/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
By Law Regarding Director Elections | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Pepsico, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: PEP | ||||
CUSIP: 713448-10-8 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/05/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Long Term Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Charitable Contributions Report | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Right to Call Special Shareholder Meeting | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Public Policy Report | SHLDR | YES | ||
Issuer: Petroleum & Resources Corporation | ||||
Ticker: PEO | ||||
CUSIP: 716549-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 03/23/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Equity Incentive Compensation Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Pfizer Inc. | ||||
Ticker: PFE | ||||
CUSIP: 717081-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/22/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory vote on Excecutive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Special Shareholder Meetings | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Options | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: PNC | ||||
CUSIP: 693475-10-5 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/27/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Severance Agreements | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Executive Compensation Report | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. | ||||
Ticker: POT | ||||
CUSIP: 73755L-10-7 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/06/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Performance Option Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Praxair Inc. | ||||
Ticker: PX | ||||
CUSIP: 74005P-10-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/27/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: The Procter & Gamble Company | ||||
Ticker: PG | ||||
CUSIP: 742718-10-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 10/13/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Amend Code of Regulations | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Cumulative Voting | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Prudential Financial, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: PRU | ||||
CUSIP: 744320-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/12/2009 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Qualcomm Incorporated | ||||
Ticker: QCOM | ||||
CUSIP: 747525-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 03/02/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Long-Term Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: The Ryland Group, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: RYL | ||||
CUSIP: 783764-10-3
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Meeting Date: 4/28/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Safeway Inc. | ||||
Ticker: SWY | ||||
CUSIP: 786514-20-8 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/19/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Special Stocholder Meetings | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Cumulative Voting | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Global Warming | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Limitation on Future Death Benefits | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Poultry Slaughter | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Senomyx | ||||
Ticker: SNMX | ||||
CUSIP: 81724Q-10-7 | ||||
Meeting Date: 06/03/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Spectra Energy Corporation | ||||
Ticker: SE | ||||
CUSIP: 847560-10-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/27/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Majority Vote for Director Election | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Spirit Aerosystems | ||||
Ticker: SPR | ||||
CUSIP: 848574-10-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/27/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: State Street Corporation | ||||
Ticker: STT | ||||
CUSIP: 857477-10-3 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/19/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Separation of Roles of Chairman and CEO | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Pay Disparity | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Target Corporation | ||||
Ticker: TGT | ||||
CUSIP: 87612E-10-6 | ||||
Meeting Date: 06/09/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Annual Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement (for some business combinations) | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Amend and Restate Articles of Incorporation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Tata Motors Limited | ||||
Ticker: TTM | ||||
CUSIP: 876568502 | ||||
Meeting Date: 08/25/2009 | ||||
Adopt Profit & Loss Account for Year Ended March 31, 2009 | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Declare Dividend | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Appoint Auditors and fix their remuneration | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | ||||
Ticker: TEVA | ||||
CUSIP: 881624-20-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 6/29/2010 | ||||
Approve Dividend | MGMT | NO | ||
Election of Directors | MGMT | NO | ||
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | NO | ||
Approve Long Term Incentive Plan | MGMT | NO | ||
Approve Director Remuneration | MGMT | NO | ||
Approve Registered Share Capital | MGMT | NO | ||
Issuer: T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: TROW | ||||
CUSIP: 74144T-10-8 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/14/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Transocean, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: RIG | ||||
CUSIP: G90073-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 5/14/2010 | ||||
Approval of Annual Report & Financial Statements | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Discharge Members of the Board and Executive Officers | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Appropriation of Earnings without payment of dividend; release of legal reserves | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Change Place of Incorporation in Switzerland | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Par Value Reduction Distribution | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Amendments to Articles of Association to Reflect Swiss Federal Act on Intermediated Securities | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Unilever PLC | ||||
Ticker: UL | ||||
CUSIP: 904767-70-4 | ||||
Meeting Date: 5/12/2010 | ||||
Report and Accounts for 2009 | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Approve Rumuneration Report | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Authorize Directors to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Directors Authority to Issue Shares | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Disapplication of Pre-emption Rights | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Share Repurchase | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Political Donations | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Notice Period for Annual Meetings | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Co-Investment Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
New Articles of Association of the Company | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: UnitedHealth Group | ||||
Ticker: UNH | ||||
CUSIP: 91324P-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/24/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Disclosure of Lobbying Expenses | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: United Technologies Corporation | ||||
Ticker: UTX | ||||
CUSIP: 913017-10-9 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/14/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Visa Inc. (annual meeting) | ||||
Ticker: V | ||||
CUSIP: 92826C839 | ||||
Meeting Date: 01/20/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Issuer: Walt Disney Company, The | ||||
Ticker: DIS | ||||
CUSIP: 254687-10-6 | ||||
Meeting Date: 03/10/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Stock Incentive Plan | MGMT | YES | AGNST | AGNST |
Interested Person Transactions | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Bylaw Amendments | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Trackng Stock Provisions | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Board Transaction Provisions | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Non Discrimination Policy | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company | ||||
Ticker: WFC | ||||
CUSIP: 949746-10-1 | ||||
Meeting Date: 04/27/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Executive Compensation | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Increase Authorized Shares | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Independent Chairman | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Charitible Contributions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Political Contributions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: WGL Holdings | ||||
Ticker: WGL | ||||
CUSIP: | ||||
Meeting Date: 03/04/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL- DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Directors' Stock Compensation Plan | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Cumulative Voting in Director Elections | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Wyeth | ||||
Ticker: WYE | ||||
CUSIP: 983024-10-0 | ||||
Meeting Date: 07/20/2009 | ||||
Merger with Pfizer | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Adjournment of Meeting | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
Political Contributions | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Special Shareowner Meetings | SHLDR | YES | AGNST | FOR |
Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc. | ||||
Ticker: ZMH | ||||
CUSIP: 98956P-10-2 | ||||
Meeting Date: 05/03/2010 | ||||
Election of Directors | MGMT | YES | FOR ALL-DIRS | FOR |
Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors | MGMT | YES | FOR | FOR |
SIGNATURES:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
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(Registrant)
BY: | /s/ Douglas G. Ober |
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Douglas G. Ober | |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
(Principal Executive Officer) | |
DATE: | July 21, 2010 |