FORM N-PX

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, 2006
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006

 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

Description

Proposal
Type
(Mgmt
or Shldr)

Voted
(Yes or No)

Vote
(For, Agnst, Abstain,
For All - Dirs., Withheld
Elec Of Dirs.)

For/
Agnst
Mgmt

Issuer: Abbott Laboratories

Ticker: ABT

CUSIP: 002824-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/28/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal on Pay-for-Superior-Performance

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on Corporate Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on the Roles of Chair and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

Ticker: EYE

CUSIP: 00763M-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Ticker: APD

CUSIP: 009158-10-6

Meeting Date: 01/26/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve amendments to Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Annual Incentive Plan terms to allow continued tax deductibility

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Alltel Corporation

Ticker: AT

CUSIP: 020039-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/20/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Proposal to approve the amended and restated Alltel Performance Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to approve the amended and restated Alltel Long-Term Performance Incentive Compensation Plan.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: AMBAC Financial Group, Inc.

Ticker: ABK

CUSIP: 023139-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/02/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: American International Group, Inc.

Ticker: AIG

CUSIP: 026874-10-7

Meeting Date: 08/11/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: American International Group, Inc.

Ticker: AIG

CUSIP: 026874-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/17/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to adopt an Executive Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Aqua America, Inc.

Ticker: WTR

CUSIP: 03836W-20-3

Meeting Date: 05/17/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Issuer: AT&T Inc.

Ticker: T

CUSIP: O00206R102

Meeting Date: 04/28/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve 2006 Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approve amendment to Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: AT&T Inc.

Ticker: T

CUSIP: O00206R102

Meeting Date: 07/21/2006

Special Meeting regarding Merger of AT&T with BellSouth

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Ticker: ADP

CUSIP: 053015-10-3

Meeting Date: 11/8/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Avaya

Ticker: AV

CUSIP: 053499-10-9

Meeting Date: 02/10/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

NO

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

NO

Issuer: Avon Products, Inc.

Ticker: AVP

CUSIP: 054303-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/04/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Request for director election by majority vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Request for report on breast cancer fundraising and grant distribution

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Request for benchmarking of incentive compensation goals against peer group performance

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Request for Toxics Policy Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.

Ticker: BBX

CUSIP: 065408-50-1

Meeting Date: 05/16/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve Company's 2006 Performance-Based Annual Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/26/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adoption of amendment to the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Stockholder proposal regarding majority voting in director elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Stockholder proposal regarding independent board chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Stockholder proposal regarding Company's equal employment opportunity policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: BellSouth Corporation

Ticker: BLS

CUSIP: 079860-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/24/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Disclosure of Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.

Ticker: BJ

CUSIP: 05548J-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Proposal to require election of directors by a majority of votes cast

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Black Hills Corporation

Ticker: BKH

CUSIP: 092113-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/24/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: BP p.l.c.

Ticker: BP

CUSIP: 055622-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/20/2006

Report and Accounts

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Directors' Remuneration Report

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Share Buyback

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Directors' authority to allot relevant shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Directors' authority to allot equity securities

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Brinker International, Inc.

Ticker: EAT

CUSIP: 109641-10-0

Meeting Date: 10/20/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendment of Stock Option and Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Amendment of 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan for Non-employee Directors and Consultants

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Performance Share Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Restricted Stock Unit Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Re-Approval of Profit Sharing Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Ticker: BMY

CUSIP: 110122-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/02/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal on Executive Compensation Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on Recoupment

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on Animal Treatment

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on Term Limits

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bunge Limited

Ticker: BG

CUSIP: G16962-10-5

Meeting Date: 05/26/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding the amendments to Company by-laws to delete provisions relating to Company's Shareholder Rights Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: CINTAS Corporation

Ticker: CTAS

CUSIP: 172908-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/18/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve 2005 Equity Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to require that the Chairman of the Board of Directors be an independent director

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal that director nominees shall be elected by the affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CISCO Systems, Inc.

Ticker: CSCO

CUSIP: 17275R-10-2

Meeting Date: 11/15/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Adoption of 2005 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to adopt a policy requiring that a significant portion of future equity compensation grants to senior executives shall be performance-based

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to request that the Board's Compensation Committee initiate a review of the Company's executive compensation policies

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Request that the Board prepare a report to shareholders describing the progress toward development and implementation of a Company Human Rights policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Ticker: CCU

CUSIP: 184502-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/26/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Corporate Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Compensation Committee Independence

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The Coca-Cola Company

Ticker: KO

CUSIP: 191216-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/19/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve amendment to 1989 Restricted Stock Award Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal Regarding Charitable Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal that Company report on implementation of beverage container recycling strategy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Restricted Stock

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Environmental Impacts of Operations in India

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding an Independent Delegation of Inquiry to Columbia

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Comcast Corporation

Ticker: CMCSA

CUSIP: 20030N101

Meeting Date: 05/18/2006

Election of Directors

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

Approve employee stock purchase plan, as amended and restated

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve restricted stock plan, as amended and restated

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve our 2006 cash bonus plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to prevent the issuance of new stock options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to require that the chairman of the board not be an employee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to limit compensation for management

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to adopt a recapitalization plan

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to establish a majority vote shareholder committee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Compass Bancshares, Inc.

Ticker: CBSS

CUSIP: 20449H-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/17/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve & Ratify Company's 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: ConocoPhillips

Ticker: COP

CUSIP: 20825C-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/10/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding drilling in protected/sensitive areas

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding director election vote standard

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding shareholder approval of future extraordinary retirement benefits for senior executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding environmental accountability to communities

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding compensation of non-employee directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Corning Incorporated

Ticker: GLW

CUSIP: 219350-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/27/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve amendment of the 2002 Worldwide Employee Share Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve adoption of the 2006 Variable Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve amendment of the 2003 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to end staggered board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Cree, Inc.

Ticker: CREE

CUSIP: 225447-10-1

Meeting Date: 11/03/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approval of 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of amendments to 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Ticker: CW

CUSIP: 231561-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/05/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Proposal to approve Company's Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Dean Foods Company

Ticker: DF

CUSIP: 242370-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/19/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Request that the Board of Directors issue a sustainability report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: DELL Inc.

Ticker: DELL

CUSIP: 24702R-10-1

Meeting Date: 07/15/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Majority Voting for Directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Expensing Stock Options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Del Monte Foods Company

Ticker: DLM

CUSIP: 24522P-10-3

Meeting Date: 09/29/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approval of amendment and restatement of Company 2002 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: DiamondCluster International, Inc.

Ticker: DTPI

CUSIP: 25278P-10-6

Meeting Date: 09/13/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

Ticker: RRD

CUSIP: 257867-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to adopt annual election of each director

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Duke Energy Corporation

Ticker: DUK

CUSIP: 264399-10-6

Meeting Date: 03/10/2006

Merger with Cinergy

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Ticker: DD

CUSIP: 263534-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/26/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on genetically modified food

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on performance-based compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on PFOA compounds

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on chemical facility security

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Emerson Electric Company

Ticker: EMR

CUSIP: 291011-10-4

Meeting Date: 02/07/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve Company 2006 Incentive Shares Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Request for establishment of a policy to seek stockholder approval for future severance agreements with senior executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation

Ticker: XOM

CUSIP: 30231G-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/31/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding cumulative voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding majority vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding industry experience

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding director qualifications

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding director compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Board Chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Executive Compensation Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Executive Compensation Criteria

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Political Contributions Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Corporate Sponsorships Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding amendment of EEO Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Biodiversity Impact Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Community Environmental Impact

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Fifth Third Bancorp

Ticker: FITB

CUSIP: 316773-10-0

Meeting Date: 03/28/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Proposal to amend code of regulations to remove Super-Majority Amendment requirements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to amend code of regulations to provide for the annual election of all directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to approve the adoption of Amended and Restated Fifth Third Bancorp 1993 Stock Purchase Plan, including the issuance of up to an additional 1,500,000 shares thereunder.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Gannett Co., Inc.

Ticker: GCI

CUSIP: 364730-10-1

Meeting Date: 04/18/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to re-approve the material terms of the performance measures included in the Company's 2001 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Recommendation that the Board of Directors reverse adoption of staggered board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Request that the board's chairman be an independent director

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Genentech, Inc.

Ticker: DNA

CUSIP: 368710-40-6

Meeting Date: 04/20/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve amendment to 1991 Employee Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: General Electric Company

Ticker: GE

CUSIP: 369604-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/26/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal relating to Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to Curbing Over-Extended Directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to One Director from the Ranks of Retirees

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to Independent Board Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to Director Election Majority Vote Standard

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to Report on Global Warming Science

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: HCA Inc.

Ticker: HCA

CUSIP: 404119-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Request that the Compensation Committee adopt a policy of performance-based stock option grants

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal that senior executives and directors commit to hold at least 75 percent of all HCA shares obtained by exercising stock options or other equity-based compensation.

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Ticker: ITW

CUSIP: 452308-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/05/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve ITW 2006 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding China Business Principles for Rights of Workers in China

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Director Election Majority Vote Standard

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Intel Corporation

Ticker: INTC

CUSIP: 458140-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/17/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Amendment of Company's Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Repeal the Fair Price Provision

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendment of Company's Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Repeal the Supermajority Vote Provisions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of 2006 Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approval of 2006 Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Investors Financial Services Corp.

Ticker: IFIN

CUSIP: 461915-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/18/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve Company's Senior Executive Bonus Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Johnson & Johnson

Ticker: JNJ

CUSIP: 478160-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/27/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate certain Supermajority vote requirements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding charitable contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on majority voting requirements for director nominees

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

Ticker: LH

CUSIP: 50540R-40-9

Meeting Date: 05/17/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve an amendment to the Company's 1995 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Lucent Technologies Inc.

Ticker: LU

CUSIP: 549463-10-7

Meeting Date: 02/15/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve amendment to Restated Certificate of Inc. to effect a reverse stock split at the discretion of the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting future cash bonus or incentive compensation be contingent upon restoration of retiree benefits

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding performance-based equity compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to exclude non-cash pension credit from earnings used to determine incentive compensation for executive officers

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Marathon Oil Corporation

Ticker: MRO

CUSIP: 565849-10-6

Meeting Date: 04/26/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Declassify the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Revise the Purpose Clause, Eliminate the Series A Junior Preferred Stock and make other technical changes

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Election of Directors by a majority vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding simple majority vote of stockholders

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Ticker: MLM

CUSIP: 573284-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/23/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approval of amendments to Stock-Based Award Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: MASCO Corporation

Ticker: MAS

CUSIP: 574599-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/09/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: 3M Company

Ticker: MMM

CUSIP: 885794-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/09/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to Amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to Authorize the Annual Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding 3M's Animal Welfare Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding 3M's Business Operations in China

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Ticker: MDU

CUSIP: 552690-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: MedImmune, Inc.

Ticker: MEDI

CUSIP: 584699-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve amendment to 2003 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Medtronic, Inc.

Ticker: MDT

CUSIP: 585055-10-6

Meeting Date: 08/25/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Company 2005 Employees Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Company 1998 Outside Director Stock Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Microsoft Corporation

Ticker: MSFT

CUSIP: 594918-10-4

Meeting Date: 11/9/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Murphy Oil Corporation

Ticker: MUR

CUSIP: 626717-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/10/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Ticker: NWL

CUSIP: 651229-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/09/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve the amended and restated Company 2003 Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approve the Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Request that Board repeal Poison Pill

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Request to Repeal Classified Board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Oracle Corporation

Ticker: ORCL

CUSIP: 68389X-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/10/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approval of adoption of Fiscal Year 2006 Executive Bonus Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Outback Steakhouse, Inc.

Ticker: OSI

CUSIP: 689899-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Amendment to Company's Certificate of Incorporation changing its name to OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend the Company Partner Equity Plan to include the Partner Equity Deferred Compensation Stock Plan Document

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Proposal regarding reporting of political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding reporting on the implementation of controlled atmosphere killing by chicken suppliers

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Pepsico, Inc.

Ticker: PEP

CUSIP: 713448-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/03/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Charitable Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Petroleum & Resources Corporation

Ticker: PEO

CUSIP: 716549-10-0

Meeting Date: 03/28/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Pfizer Inc.

Ticker: PFE

CUSIP: 717081-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/27/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to amend Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the Supermajority Vote requirements and Fair Price Provision

MGMT

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to term limits for directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting reporting on pharmaceutical price restraint

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to cumulative voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting separation of roles of chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting a report on political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting a report on amending Company's corporate policy on laboratory animal care and use

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting justification for financial contributions which advance animal-based testing methodologies

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The Procter & Gamble Company

Ticker: PG

CUSIP: 742718-10-9

Meeting Date: 10/11/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to amend Company's Amended Articles of Inc. and Code of Regulations to eliminate references to the Executive Committee

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to amend the Company's Code of Regulations to provide for annual election of all Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Recommendation that the Company hire an investment bank to explore the sale of the Company

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Request that the Company provide a report on Company's policies and procedures for political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Rohm and Haas Company

Ticker: ROH

CUSIP: 775371-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/01/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Safeway Inc.

Ticker: SWY

CUSIP: 786514-20-8

Meeting Date: 05/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Re-approval of 2001 amended and restated Operating Performance Bonus Plan for executive officers

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding cumulative voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding separate vote on Golden Pay

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding dialogue between independent directors and shareholders

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding labeling genetically engineered products

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding sustainability report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Sapient Corporation

Ticker: SAPE

CUSIP: 803062-10-8

Meeting Date: 06/01/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Schlumberger Limited

Ticker: SLB

CUSIP: 806857-10-8

Meeting Date: 04/12/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Report on course of business for year ended December 31, 2005; approve Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005, its Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the declaration of dividends by the Board of Directors.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adopt an amendment to Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized common share capital.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Amendment and Company Restatement of the 2005 Stock Option Plan to authorize limited grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units.

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Siebel Systems, Inc.

Ticker: SEBL

CUSIP: 826170-10-2

Meeting Date: 01/31/2006

Merger Proposal - merger with Oracle Corp.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

Ticker: SSCC

CUSIP: 832727-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/10/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Solectron Corporation

Ticker: 834182-10-7

CUSIP: SLR

Meeting Date: 01/12/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Authorize Board of Directors to amend and restate Cert. of Inc. of Company to effect reverse stock split

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Symantec Corporation

Ticker: SYMC

CUSIP: 871503-10-8

Meeting Date: 09/16/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Target Corporation

Ticker: TGT

CUSIP: 87612E-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/17/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to require disclosure of political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Unilever PLC

Ticker: UL

CUSIP: 904767-70-4

Meeting Date: 05/09/2006

Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2005

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2005

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declaration of dividend

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Re-election of Executive Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election/re-election of Non-Executive Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Re-appointment of Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Remuneration of Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Directors' authority to issue shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding disapplication of pre-emption rights

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Company's authority to purchase its own shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding alignment of dividend generating capacity and dividend entitlements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding amendment of the Deed of Mutual Covenants

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding share capital consolidation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Board nomination procedures

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding amendments to Articles of Association in relation to Directors' remuneration

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: United Parcel Service, Inc.

Ticker: UPS

CUSIP: 911312-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/04/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: United Technologies Corporation

Ticker: UTX

CUSIP: 913017-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/12/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendment of UTC's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of Common Stock

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal concerning director term limits

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal concerning foreign military sales

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Vodafone Group Plc

Ticker: VOD

CUSIP: 92857W-10-0

Meeting Date: 07/26/2005

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Receive the Report of the Directors and Financial Statements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve a final dividend of 2.16P per ordinary share

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve the remuneration report

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Authorize the Audit Committee to determine the Auditors' Remuneration

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Authorize donations under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Renew Authority to allot shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Renew authority to disapply pre-emption rights

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Authorize the Company's purchase of its own shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve changes to the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve the Company Global Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Wachovia Corporation

Ticker: WB

CUSIP: 929903-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/18/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding future severance arrangements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding reporting political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding independent chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding majority voting in director elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company

Ticker: WFC

CUSIP: 949746-10-1

Meeting Date: 04/25/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding a Director Election By-Law Amendment

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding independent Board Chair

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Director Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding a Report on HMDA Data

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wilmington Trust Corporation

Ticker: WL

CUSIP: 971807-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/20/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Issuer: Wyeth Co.

Ticker: WYE

CUSIP: 983024-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/27/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adoption of the 2006 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding limiting supply of prescription drugs in Canada

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding the disclosure of political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding disclosure of the Company's animal welfare policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding directors to be elected by majority vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding independent Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding adoption of a simple majority vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: ZMH

CUSIP: 98956P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/01/2006

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL - DIRS

FOR

Approve company Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to Elect Each Director Annually

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

 

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 13, 2006