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, 2005
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
Description Proposal Voted Vote For/
Type Agnst
Mgmt
Issuer: Abbott Laboratories
Ticker: ABT
CUSIP: 002824-10-0
Meeting Date: 04/22/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal on Executive Compensation SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal concerning Performance-Based SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Options
Proposal concerning In Vitro Testing SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal concerning Political SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Contributions
Proposal concerning HIV/AIDS-TB- SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Malaria Pandemics
Proposal on separating the Roles of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Chair and CEO
Issuer: Air Products and Chemicals,
Inc.
Ticker: APD
CUSIP: 009158-10-6
Meeting Date: 01/27/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Alltel Corporation
Ticker: AT
CUSIP: 020039-10-3
Meeting Date: 04/21/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.
Ticker: ABK
CUSIP: 023139-10-8
Meeting Date: 05/03/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve amendments to 1997 Executive MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incentive Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Aqua America, Inc.
Ticker: WTR
CUSIP: 03836W-20-3
Meeting Date: 05/19/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Issuer: Avaya
Ticker: AV
CUSIP: 053499-10-9
Meeting Date: 02/15/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Issuer: Bankatlantic Bancorp, Inc.
Ticker: BBX
CUSIP: 065408-50-1
Meeting Date: 05/17/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve Company's 2005 Restricted MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Stock and Option Plan
Issuer: Bank of America Corporation
Ticker: BAC
CUSIP: 060505-10-4
Meeting Date: 04/27/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding political SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
contributions
Proposal regarding nomination of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
directors
Issuer: Bea Systems, Inc.
Ticker: BEAS
CUSIP: 073325-10-2
Meeting Date: 06/23/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding director election SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
by majority vote
Proposal regarding declassification SHLDR YES FOR AGNST
of the Board of Directors
Issuer: Bellsouth Corporation
Ticker: BLS
CUSIP: 079860-10-2
Meeting Date: 04/25/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding disclosure of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
political contributions
Issuer: BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Ticker: BJ
CUSIP: 05548J-10-6
Meeting Date: 05/26/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Black Hills Corporation
Ticker: BKH
CUSIP: 092113-10-9
Meeting Date: 05/25/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Authorization of Company 2005 Omnibus MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Incentive Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: BMC Software, Inc.
Ticker: BMC
CUSIP: 055921-10-0
Meeting Date: 08/24/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: BP p.l.c.
Ticker: BP
CUSIP: 055622-10-4
Meeting Date: 04/14/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Directors' authority to allot shares MGMT YES FOR FOR
(relevant securities)
Directors' authority to allot shares MGMT YES FOR FOR
(equity securities)
Proposal regarding Share buyback MGMT YES FOR FOR
Approval of Directors' Remuneration MGMT YES FOR FOR
Report
Renewal of Executive Directors' MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incentive Plan
Issuer: Brinker International, Inc.
Ticker: EAT
CUSIP: 109641-10-0
Meeting Date: 11/4/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Adoption of smoke-free policy for all SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
company-owned restaurants
Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Ticker: BMY
CUSIP: 110122-10-8
Meeting Date: 05/03/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approval of Restated Certificate of MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incorporation Effecting Amendment to
Eliminate Certain Supermajority Vote
Requirements
Proposal on Political Contributions SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on HIV/AIDS-TB-Malaria SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Animal Testing SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Separation of Chairman SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
and CEO Positions
Proposal on Restatement Situations SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Restricted Stock SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Director Vote Threshold SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Issuer: Bunge Limited
Ticker: BG
CUSIP: G16962-10-5
Meeting Date: 05/27/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding number, tenure and MGMT YES FOR FOR
election of directors
Proposal regarding nomination of MGMT YES FOR FOR
Directors by Shareholders
Proposal regarding requirements for MGMT YES FOR FOR
Board Action
Proposal regarding Shareholder MGMT YES FOR FOR
Proposals
Proposal regarding Shareholder MGMT YES FOR FOR
Approval of Common Share Issuances
Proposal regarding definition of MGMT YES FOR FOR
Rights Agreement
Proposal regarding authorization of MGMT YES FOR FOR
the Board to appoint additional
directors from time to time in
accordance with proposed by-law
Proposal regarding approval of MGMT YES FOR FOR
Company limited annual incentive plan
and material terms of executive
officer performance measures
Issuer: Canadian National Railway
Company
Ticker: CNI
CUSIP: 136375-10-2
Meeting Date: 04/21/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Amendment to Management Long-Term MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incentive Plan
Issuer: Cinergy Corporation
Ticker: CIN
CUSIP: 172474-10-8
Meeting Date: 05/05/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: CISCO Systems, Inc.
Ticker: CSCO
CUSIP: 17275R-10-2
Meeting Date: 11/18/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal requesting review of company SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
executive compensation policies
Issuer: Clear Channel
Communications, Inc.
Ticker: CCU
CUSIP: 184502-10-2
Meeting Date: 04/26/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve adoption of 2005 Annual MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incentive Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: The Coca-Cola Company
Ticker: KO
CUSIP: 191216-10-0
Meeting Date: 04/19/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding an Independent SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Delegation of Inquiry to Colombia
Proposal regarding restricted stock SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal Regarding Severance SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Agreements
Issuer: Comcast Corporation
Ticker: CMCSA
CUSIP: 20030N101
Meeting Date: 06/01/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approve 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, MGMT YES FOR FOR
as amended and restated
Proposal to disclose political SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
contributions
Proposal to require that the Chairman SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
of the Board not have managerial
responsibilities
Proposal to eliminate Shareholder SHLDR YES FOR AGNST
Rights Plan unless shareholder
approval is received
Proposal to adopt a recapitalization SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
plan
Issuer: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
Ticker: CBSS
CUSIP: 20449H-10-9
Meeting Date: 04/18/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Conocophillips
Ticker: COP
CUSIP: 20825C-10-4
Meeting Date: 05/05/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding Compensation SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Limitations
Proposal regarding Director Election SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Vote Standard
Issuer: Corning Incorporated
Ticker: GLW
CUSIP: 219350-10-5
Meeting Date: 04/28/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve adoption of 2005 Employee MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Equity Participation Program
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Dean Foods Company
Ticker: DF
CUSIP: 242370-10-4
Meeting Date: 05/24/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal to require Company to SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
disclose its social, environmental
and economic performance to the
public by issuing annual
sustainability reports
Issuer: DELL Inc.
Ticker: DELL
CUSIP: 24702R-10-1
Meeting Date: 7/16/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal Relating to Expensing Stock SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Options
Issuer: DiamondCluster
International, Inc.
Ticker: DTPI
CUSIP: 25278P-10-6
Meeting Date: 09/14/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Issuer: R. R. Donnelley & Sons
Company
Ticker: RRD
CUSIP: 257867-10-1
Meeting Date: 05/26/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding Non-Deductible SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Executive Compensation
Issuer: Duke Energy Corporation
Ticker: DUK
CUSIP: 264399-10-6
Meeting Date: 05/12/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approval of amendments to Company's MGMT YES FOR FOR
Restated Articles of Incorporation to
eliminate classification of Company's
Board of Directors
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and
Company
Ticker: DD
CUSIP: 263534-10-9
Meeting Date: 04/27/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal on Government Service SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on International Workplace SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Standards
Proposal on Executive Compensation SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Animal Testing SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Genetically Modified Food SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Performance-Based Options SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal on Disclosure of PFOA Costs SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Issuer: Emerson Electric Company
Ticker: EMR
CUSIP: 291011-10-4
Meeting Date: 02/01/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approval of Restricted Stock Plan for MGMT YES FOR FOR
Non-Mgmt. Directors
Re-Approve performance measures under MGMT YES FOR FOR
the Company Annual Incentive Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal to Re-write Company Policy SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
to bar sexual discrimination
Issuer: Enzon Pharmaceuticals
Ticker: ENZN
CUSIP: 293904-10-8
Meeting Date: 12/7/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation
Ticker: XOM
CUSIP: 30231G-10-2
Meeting Date: 05/25/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding Political SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Contributions
Proposal regarding Board Compensation SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal regarding Industry SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Experience
Proposal regarding ACEH Security SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Report
Proposal regarding Amendment of EEO SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Policy
Proposal regarding Biodiversity SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Impact Report
Proposal regarding Climate Science SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Report
Proposal regarding Kyoto Compliance SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Report
Issuer: Fifth Third Bancorp
Ticker: FITB
CUSIP: 316773-10-0
Meeting Date: 03/22/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Reduce default number of directors & MGMT YES FOR FOR
reduce the minimum number of
directors that the Board may set
without shareholder approval.
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Gannett
Ticker: GCI
CUSIP: 364730-10-1
Meeting Date: 04/14/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Adopt policy stating that a SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
significant portion of future stock
option grants to senior executives be
performance-based.
Provide that director nominees shall SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
be elected by the affirmative vote of
the majority of votes cast at annual
meeting of shareholders.
Issuer: Genentech
Ticker: DNA
CUSIP: 368710-40-6
Meeting Date: 04/14/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: General Electric Company
Ticker: GE
CUSIP: 369604-10-3
Meeting Date: 04/27/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding Cumulative Voting SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal regarding report on Nuclear SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Risk
Proposal regarding report on PCB SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Cleanup Costs
Proposal regarding Curbing Over- SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Extended Directors
Proposal regarding Report on SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Sustainability
Proposal regarding Disclosure of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Political Contributions
Proposal regarding Animal Testing SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Issuer: HCA, Inc.
Ticker: HCA
CUSIP: 404119-10-9
Meeting Date: 05/26/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Consideration of Company 2005 Equity MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Incentive Plan
Issuer: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Ticker: ITW
CUSIP: 452308-10-9
Meeting Date: 05/06/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding implementation of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
certain business principles for
workers in China
Proposal requiring a majority vote SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
for election of directors
Issuer: Intel Corporation
Ticker: INTC
CUSIP: 458140-10-0
Meeting Date: 05/18/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Amendment and extension of the 2004 MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Equity Incentive Plan
Amendment and extension of the MGMT YES FOR FOR
Executive Officer Incentive Plan
Issuer: Investors Financial Services
Corp.
Ticker: IFIN
CUSIP: 461915-10-0
Meeting Date: 04/14/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve 2005 Equity Incentive Plan MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Johnson & Johnson
Ticker: JNJ
CUSIP: 478160-10-4
Meeting Date: 04/28/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Keyspan Corporation
Ticker: KSE
CUSIP: 49337W-10-0
Meeting Date: 05/20/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Laboratory Corp. of America
Holdings
Ticker: LH
CUSIP: 50540R-40-9
Meeting Date: 05/18/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Lucent Technologies
Ticker: LU
CUSIP: 549463-10-7
Meeting Date: 02/16/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Amend Restated Certificate of MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incorporation authorizing Board of
Directors to effect a reverse stock
split
Proposal regarding Publication of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Political Action Contributions
Proposal regarding Performance-Based SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Compensation Awards
Proposal to amend Company's Audit SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Services Pre-Approval Policy
Proposal to require Shareowner SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Approval of Future Golden Parachutes
Issuer: Martin Marietta Materials,
Inc.
Ticker: MLM
CUSIP: 573284-10-6
Meeting Date: 05/24/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Ticker: MDU
CUSIP: 552690-10-9
Meeting Date: 04/26/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Re-approve the material terms of the MGMT YES FOR FOR
performance goals under the 1997
Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan
Issuer: MedImmune, Inc.
Ticker: MEDI
CUSIP: 584699-10-2
Meeting Date: 05/19/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Amendment to the 2004 Stock Incentive MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Medtronic, Inc.
Ticker: MDT
CUSIP: 585055-10-6
Meeting Date: 8/26/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding elimination of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
charitable contributions
Issuer: Microsoft Corporation
Ticker: MSFT
CUSIP: 594918-10-4
Meeting Date: 11/9/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Consider and vote on proposed MGMT YES FOR FOR
amendments to 2001 Stock Plan and
1991 Stock Option Plan
Consideration of proposed amendments MGMT YES FOR FOR
to 1999 Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, Stock Option Plan for Non-
Employee Directors and Stock Option
Plan for Consultants & Advisors
Consideration of material terms of MGMT YES FOR FOR
the performance criteria for awards
under the 2001 Stock Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Company (3M)
Ticker: MMM
CUSIP: 885794-10-1
Meeting Date: 05/10/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approve Adoption of 2005 Management MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Stock Ownership Program
Proposal regarding animal testing SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal regarding commitment of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
company to a thorough set of human
and labor rights standards for China
Issuer: Murphy Oil Corporation
Ticker: MUR
CUSIP: 626717-10-2
Meeting Date: 05/11/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Proposed amendment to Company's MGMT YES FOR FOR
Certificate of Incorporation to
increase the number of authorized
shares of Common Stock
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Ticker: NWL
CUSIP: 651229-10-6
Meeting Date: 05/11/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding Declassification SHLDR YES FOR AGNST
of Board of Directors and
establishment of annual elections of
directors
Issuer: North Fork Bancorporation,
Inc.
Ticker: NFB
CUSIP: 659424-10-5
Meeting Date: 05/03/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Amendment fo Certificate of MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incorporation to increase number of
authorized shares of common stock
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Oracle Corporation
Ticker: ORCL
CUSIP: 68389X-10-5
Meeting Date: 10/29/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve adoption of Fiscal Year 2005 MGMT YES FOR FOR
Executive Bonus Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approve Amended & Restated 2000 Long- MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Term Equity Incentive Plan
Proposal on adoption of "China SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Business Principles for Rights of
Workers in China".
Issuer: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Ticker: PH
CUSIP: 701094-10-4
Meeting Date: 10/27/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approve 2004 Non-Employee Directors' MGMT YES FOR FOR
Stock Incentive Plan
Issuer: Pepsico, Inc.
Ticker: PEP
CUSIP: 713448-10-8
Meeting Date: 05/04/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding Political SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Contributions
Issuer: Petroleum & Resources
Corporation
Ticker: PEO
CUSIP: 716549-10-0
Meeting Date: 04/27/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approve adoption of 2005 Equity MGMT YES FOR FOR
Incentive Compensation Plan
Issuer: Pfizer Inc.
Ticker: PFE
CUSIP: 717081-10-3
Meeting Date: 04/28/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal relating to Term Limits for SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Directors
Proposal requesting a report on SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Increasing access to Pfizer Products
Proposal relating to importation of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
prescription drugs
Proposal relating to political SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
contributions
Proposal relating to product SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
availability in Canada
Proposal relating to the separation SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
of the roles of Chair and CEO and
access to pharmaceutical products
Issuer: Procter & Gamble
Ticker: PG
CUSIP: 742718-10-9
Meeting Date: 10/12/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal to amend the Company's MGMT YES FOR FOR
amended Articles of Incorporation to
increase authorized shares of common
stock
Proposal to amend the Company's Code MGMT YES FOR AGNST
of Regulations to reflect annual
election of directors and eliminate
staggered board.
Proposal from PETA to change P&G's SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
research policies for IAMS brand
Issuer: Procter & Gamble (Proposed
merger with Gillette)
Ticker: PG
CUSIP: 742718-10-9
Meeting Date: 07/12/2005
Proposal to adopt the Agreement and MGMT YES FOR FOR
Plan of Merger dated as of 01/27/2005
Issuer: Provident Bankshares
Corporation
Ticker: PBKS
CUSIP: 743859-10-0
Meeting Date: 05/18/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Rohm and Haas Company
Ticker: ROH
CUSIP: 775371-10-7
Meeting Date: 05/02/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Adoption of 2005 Non-employee MGMT YES FOR FOR
Directors' Stock Plan
Adoption of 2005 Non-Qualified MGMT YES FOR FOR
Savings Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: The Ryland Group, Inc.
Ticker: RYL
CUSIP: 783764-10-3
Meeting Date: 04/20/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve 2005 Equity Incentive Plan MGMT YES FOR FOR
Proposal to increase total number of SHLDR YES FOR FOR
authorized shares of common stock by
120,000,000 for an aggregate of
200,000,000 shares.
Proposal regarding energy efficiency SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
and reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions.
Issuer: Safeway Inc.
Ticker: SWY
CUSIP: 786514-20-8
Meeting Date: 05/25/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding cumulative voting SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal regarding sale of Safeway SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal regarding independent SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
director as chairman of the board
Proposal regarding sustainability SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
report
Proposal regarding director SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
compensation
Proposal regarding director election SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
majority vote
Proposal regarding independent board SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
committees
Proposal regarding office of the SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
board of directors
Issuer: Sapient Corporation
Ticker: SAPE
CUSIP: 803062-10-8
Meeting Date: 05/24/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approval of Company's 2005 Employee MGMT YES FOR FOR
Stock Purchase Plan and reservation
of shares of Common Stock for
issuance thereunder
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: SBC Communications Inc.
Ticker: SBC
CUSIP: 78387G-10-3
Meeting Date: 04/29/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approval of Stock Purchase and MGMT YES FOR FOR
Deferral Plan
Request for the Company to provide a SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
report updated semi-annually
regarding political contributions
Proposal regarding opposition to SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
excessive pay packages for top
executives
Proposal regarding performance and SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
time-based restricted shares
Proposal regarding adoption of simple SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
majority vote
Issuer: Schlumberger Limited
Ticker: SLB
CUSIP: 806857-10-8
Meeting Date: 04/13/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approval of Company's Consolidated MGMT YES FOR FOR
Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement
of Income and Declaration of
Dividends
Adoption of amendments to the MGMT YES FOR FOR
Articles of Incorporation: (a)
revisions to comply with changes in
Netherlands Antilles law; (b)
revisions to take advantage of the
flexibility provided by Netherlands
Antilles law OR clarify or update
provisions of Company Articles of
Incorporation.
Adoption of 2005 Stock Option Plan MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Approve adoption of amendment to MGMT YES FOR FOR
Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Siebel Systems, Inc.
Ticker: SEBL
CUSIP: 826170-10-2
Meeting Date: 06/08/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Solectron Corporation
Ticker: 834182-10-7
CUSIP: SLR
Meeting Date: 01/13/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporation
Ticker: SSCC
CUSIP: 832727-10-1
Meeting Date: 05/11/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Sun Microsystems
Ticker: SUNW
CUSIP: 866810-10-4
Meeting Date: 11/10/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Symantec
Ticker: SYMC
CUSIP: 871503-10-8
Meeting Date: 09/15/2004
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approve the increase of authorized MGMT YES FOR FOR
shares
Approve adoption of 2004 Equity MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Incentive Plan & reservation of
common stock for issuance
Approve amendments to 2000 Director MGMT YES FOR FOR
Equity Incentive Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Symantec (Special Mtg.)
Ticker: SYMC
CUSIP: 871503-10-8
Meeting Date: 06/24/2005
Proposal to approve the issuance and MGMT YES FOR FOR
reservation for issuance of shares of
Symantec common stock to holders of
VERITAS Software Corp. securities
Proposal to approve amendments to MGMT YES FOR FOR
Symantec's certificate of
incorporation to increase the
authorized number of shares of common
stock of Symantec
Issuer: Target Corporation
Ticker: TGT
CUSIP: 87612E-10-6
Meeting Date: 05/18/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Unilever PLC
Ticker: UL
CUSIP: 904767-70-4
Meeting Date: 05/11/2005
Report and Accounts for the year MGMT YES FOR FOR
ended 31 December 2004
Approval of the Remuneration Report MGMT YES FOR FOR
for the year ended 31 December 2004
Declaration of dividend MGMT YES FOR FOR
Re-election of Executive Director: MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Mr P. J. Cescau
Re-election of Executive Director: MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Mr. C. J. van der Graaf
Re-election of Executive Director: MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Mr. R. H. P. Markham
Election of Executive Director: Mr. MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
R. D. Kugler
Election of Non-Executive Director: MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Mr. A. Burgmans
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: The Rt Hon The Lord
Brittan of Spennithorne QC DL
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: The Rt Hon The Baroness
Chalker of Wallasey
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: Mr. B. Collomb
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: Professor W Dik
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: Mr. O. Fanjul
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: Mr. H. Kopper
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: The Lord Simon of
Highbury CBE
Re-election of Non-Executive MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Directors: Mr. J van der Veer
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Authorize Directors to fix the MGMT YES FOR FOR
remuneration of the Auditors
Directors' authority to issue shares MGMT YES FOR FOR
Disapplication of pre-emption rights MGMT YES FOR FOR
Company's authority to purchase its MGMT YES FOR FOR
own shares
Changes to Articles in relation to MGMT YES FOR FOR
Group Chief Executive
Changes to Articles in relation to MGMT YES FOR FOR
Directors' Indemnification
Company Global Performance Share Plan MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
2005
Company PLC 2005 ShareSave Plan MGMT YES FOR FOR
Issuer: United Parcel Service, Inc.
Ticker: UPS
CUSIP: 911312-10-6
Meeting Date: 05/05/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: United Technologies
Corporation
Ticker: UTX
CUSIP: 913017-10-9
Meeting Date: April 13, 2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Approval of 2005 Long Term Incentive MGMT YES FOR FOR
Plan
Proposal concerning disclosure of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Executive Compensation
Proposal concerning Ethical Criteria SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
for Military Contracts
Proposal concerning CEO Compensation SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Issuer: Vodafone Group Plc
Ticker: VOD
CUSIP: 92857W-10-0
Meeting Date: 07/27/2004
Recpt. of rpt. of dirs. & financial MGMT YES FOR FOR
statements for year ended 03/31/2004
Approval of Remuneration Rpt. for MGMT YES FOR FOR
year ended 03/31/04
Retirement and re-election of MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
director: Peter Bamford
Retirement and re-election of MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
director: Julian Horn-Smith
Retirement and re-election of MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
director: Sir David Scholey CBE
Retirement and re-election of MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
director: Luc Vandevelde
Proposal regarding declaration of MGMT YES FOR FOR
final dividend
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Auth. For Audit Committee to MGMT YES FOR FOR
determine the remuneration of
auditors
Proposal to auth. Co. to make MGMT YES FOR FOR
donations to EU Political
Organizations or incur EU Political
Expenditure
Proposal regarding authority to allot MGMT YES FOR FOR
shares
Proposal regarding disapplication of MGMT YES FOR FOR
pre-emption rights
Proposal regarding approval of market MGMT YES FOR FOR
purchases of ordinary shares
Proposal regarding approval of MGMT YES FOR FOR
contingent purchase contracts and off-
market purchases by Company of
ordinary shares
Issuer: Wachovia Corporation
(Merger)
Ticker: WB
CUSIP: 929903-10-2
Meeting Date: 10/28/2004
Approve plan of merger between MGMT YES FOR FOR
SouthTrust Corp. and Wachovia,
pursuant to which SouthTrust will
merge with and into Wachovia.
Issuer: Wachovia Corporation
Ticker: WB
CUSIP: 929903-10-2
Meeting Date: 04/19/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company
Ticker: WFC
CUSIP: 949746-10-1
Meeting Date: 04/26/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Amended and restated Long-Term MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Incentive Compensation Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal regarding payday lending SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal regarding executive SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
compensation and predatory lending
Proposal regarding performance shares SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Proposal regarding chief executive SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
officer compensation
Proposal regarding separation of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Board Chair and CEO positions
Issuer: Wilmington Trust Corporation
Ticker: WL
CUSIP: 971807-10-2
Meeting Date: 04/21/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Approval of 2005 Long-Term Incentive MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Plan
Issuer: Wyeth
Ticker: WYE
CUSIP: 983024-10-0
Meeting Date: 04/21/2005
Election of Directors MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Adoption of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan MGMT YES FOR FOR
Proposal regarding reimportation of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
prescription drugs
Proposal regarding separating the SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
roles of Chairman & CEO
Proposal regarding the disclosure of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
political contributions
Proposal regarding discontinuation of SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Premarin and protection of mares
Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
Ticker: ZMH
CUSIP: 98956P-10-2
Meeting Date: 05/02/2005
Election of Director MGMT YES FOR ALL FOR
Proposal to amend TeamShare Stock MGMT YES AGNST AGNST
Option Plan
Ratification of appt. of Ind. MGMT YES FOR FOR
Auditors
Proposal relating to Auditor SHLDR YES AGNST FOR
Independence
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
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 20, 2005