THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY - 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, 2009
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

 

 

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: 04/24/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Incentive Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (non-US employees)

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Animal Testing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Health Care Principles

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: AT&T Inc.

Ticker: T

CUSIP: O00206R102

Meeting Date: 04/24/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendment to Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Stockholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Pension Credit Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Ticker: ADP

CUSIP: 053015-10-3

Meeting Date: 11/11/2008

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: 05/07/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Nanomaterial Report Resolution

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/29/2009

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

Disclosure of Government Employment

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Stockholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Board Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Predatory Credit Card Lending Practices

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Adoption of Principles for Health Care

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Limits on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 12/05/2008

Approve merger with Merrill Lynch & Co as dated September 15, 2008

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve amendment to the 2003 Key Associate Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase number of authorized shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjournment of the special meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Ticker: BK

CUSIP: 064057-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/14/2009

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

75% Retention Policy for shares acquired through compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Ticker: BMY

CUSIP: 110122-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/05/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Simple Majority Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Compensation Advisory Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Broadcom Corporation

Ticker: BRCM

CUSIP: 111320-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/14/2009

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: 05/08/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

2009 Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: Chevron Corporation

Ticker: CVX

CUSIP: 166764-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/27/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Material Terms of Performance Goals for Chevron Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Material Terms of Performance Goals for Chevron Long Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Stockholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Summary Compensation Table

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Country Selection Guidelines

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Rights Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Host Country Laws

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CINTAS Corporation

Ticker: CTAS

CUSIP: 172908-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/14/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Board Chair

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Request for Board to adopt a policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CISCO Systems, Inc.

Ticker: CSCO

CUSIP: 17275R-10-2

Meeting Date: 11/13/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Establish Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Publish Report on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The Coca-Cola Company

Ticker: KO

CUSIP: 191216-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/22/2009

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

Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Restricted Stock Proposal

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: ConocoPhillips

Ticker: COP

CUSIP: 20825C-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/13/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Omnibus Stock and Performance Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Universal Health Care Principles

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Greenhouse Gas Reduction

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Oil Sands Drilling

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Director Qualifications

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Consol Energy Inc.

Ticker: CNX

CUSIP: 20854P-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/28/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Majority Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Early Disclosure of Voting Results on Shareholder Proposals

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Corning Incorporated

Ticker: GLW

CUSIP: 219350-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/30/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Director Election Majority Vote Standard

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Elimination of Staggered Board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Ticker: CW

CUSIP: 231561-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/08/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: CVS/Caremark Corporation

Ticker: CVS

CUSIP: 126650-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/06/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Stockholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Board Chair

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions and Expenditures

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Dean Foods Company

Ticker: DF

CUSIP: 242370-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

NO

Amend Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

NO

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

NO

Issuer: Del Monte Foods Company

Ticker: DLM

CUSIP: 24522P-10-3

Meeting Date: 09/25/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: DELL Inc.

Ticker: DELL

CUSIP: 24702R-10-1

Meeting Date: 07/18/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approval of Executive Annual Bonus Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Reimbursement of Proxy Expenses

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

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

Ticker: DD

CUSIP: 263534-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/29/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Shareholder Say on Executive Pay

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Emerson Electric Company

Ticker: EMR

CUSIP: 291011-10-4

Meeting Date: 02/03/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation

Ticker: XOM

CUSIP: 30231G-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/27/2009

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 Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Incorporate in North Dakota

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Board Chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Compensation Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Corporate Sponsorships Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Amendment of EEO Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Climate Change and Technology Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Renewable Energy Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Genentech, Inc.

Ticker: DNA

CUSIP: 368710-40-6

Meeting Date: 04/24/2009

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

Prepare an Animal Use Inventory and a Plan to Replace, Reduce and Refine Animal Testing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: General Electric Company

Ticker: GE

CUSIP: 369604-10-3

Meeting Date: 4/22/2009

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

Executive Compensation Advisory Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Study Regarding Breaking up GE

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Dividend Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Golden Parachutes

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Ticker: GS

CUSIP: 38141G-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/08/2009

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

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Simple Majority Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Board Committee on US Economic Security

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Halliburton

Ticker: HAL

CUSIP: 406216-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/20/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Stock and Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Rights Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Low Carbon Energy Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Additional Compensation Discussion and Analysis Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Hansen Natural Corporation

Ticker: HANS

CUSIP: 411310-10-5

Meeting Date: 06/04/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Harsco Corporation

Ticker: HSC

CUSIP: 415864-10-7

Meeting Date: 04/28/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Hospira, Inc.

Ticker: HSP

CUSIP: 4441060-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/14/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long Term Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Ticker: ITW

CUSIP: 452308-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/08/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to seek stockholder approval of any future extraordinary retirement benefits for sr executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Intel Corporation

Ticker: INTC

CUSIP: 458140-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/20/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Employee Stock Option Exchange Program

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Right to Water

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Johnson & Johnson

Ticker: JNJ

CUSIP: 478160-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/23/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Policies and Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Ticker: LOW

CUSIP: 548661-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/29/2009

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

Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Reincorporation in South Dakota

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Health Care Reform Principles

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Separate Chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: MASCO Corporation

Ticker: MAS

CUSIP: 574599-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/12/2009

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

Terms of Performance Goals under Stock Incentive Program

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: 3M Company

Ticker: MMM

CUSIP: 885794-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/12/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal on Special Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Vesting of Stock Options and Awards

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: McDonald's Corporation

Ticker: MCD

CUSIP: 580135-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/27/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approval of Performance Goals Under Stock Ownership Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of 2009 Cash Incentive Plan

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Use of Cage-Free Eggs

Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Ticker: MDU

CUSIP: 552690-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/28/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Medtronic, Inc.

Ticker: MDT

CUSIP: 585055-10-6

Meeting Date: 08/21/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve 2008 Stock Award and Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: Microsoft Corporation

Ticker: MSFT

CUSIP: 594918-10-4

Meeting Date: 11/19/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL DIRS

FOR

Approval of Material Terms of Performance Criteria under Executive officer incentive plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Amendments to 1999 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adoption of policies on internet censorship

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Establishment of Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Disclosure of Charitable Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Ticker: NWL

CUSIP: 651229-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/05/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Northeast Utilities

Ticker: NU

CUSIP: 664397-10-6

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: Northwest Natural Gas

Ticker: NWN

CUSIP: 667655-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/28/2009

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: 10/10/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve 2009 Executive bonus plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory vote on executive compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Oshkosh Truck Corporation

Ticker: OSK

CUSIP: 688239-20-1

Meeting Date: 02/03/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approval of 2009 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan

MGNT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Request to Reincorporate Company in North Dakota

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Pepsico, Inc.

Ticker: PEP

CUSIP: 713448-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/06/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Beverage Container Recycling

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Genetically Engineered Products Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Charitable Contributions Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Petroleum & Resources Corporation

Ticker: PEO

CUSIP: 716549-10-0

Meeting Date: 03/19/2009

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: 04/23/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Proposal to eliminate any new stock options or repricing or renewal of current options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Ticker: PNC

CUSIP: 693475-10-5

Meeting Date: 12/23/2008

Approve Merger between PNC Group and National City Corporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjournment of the Special Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Ticker: PNC

CUSIP: 693475-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/28/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approval of Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

75% Retention Policy for shares acquired through compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The Procter & Gamble Company

Ticker: PG

CUSIP: 742718-10-9

Meeting Date: 10/14/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Rotate site of Annual Meeting

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

Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Separate Office of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The Ryland Group, Inc.

Ticker: RYL

CUSIP: 783764-10-3

 

Meeting Date: 4/29/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL DIRS

FOR

Approval of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Shareholder Rights Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal Concerning Greenhouse Gas Emissions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal Concerning Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal Concerning Senior Executive Severance Agreements

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: 05/13/2009

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 Stockholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Limitation on Future Death Benefits

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Schlumberger

Ticker: SLB

CUSIP: 806857-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/07/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Adopt and approve financials and dividends

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Officer Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Senomyx

Ticker: SNMX

CUSIP: 81724Q-10-7

Meeting Date: 06/04/2009

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: 05/07/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Eliminate Classified Structure of the Board

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Spirit Aerosystems

Ticker: SPR

CUSIP: 848574-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/21/2009

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: 05/20/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Amend By-Laws Concerning Shareholder Quorum and Voting Requirements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Target Corporation

Ticker: TGT

CUSIP: 87612E-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/28/2009

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Number of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long Term Incentive Plan

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Vote on Executive Compensation

Issuer: Tata Motors Limited

Ticker: TTM

CUSIP: 876568502

Meeting Date: 07/24/2008

Adopt Profit & Loss Account for Year Ended March 31, 2008

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declare Dividend

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Appoint Director in place of Mr. Ratan Tata

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Appoint Director in place of Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Appoint Auditors and fix their remuneration

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Appoint Dr. Mashelkar as Director

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Commission to non-whole-time Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Revision in terms of remuneration of Mr. Kant, Managing Director

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Authorised Share Capital

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Alteration of Articles of Association of the Company

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Raising Additional Long Term resources

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase in Borrowing Limits

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Creation of Charges

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Ticker: TEVA

CUSIP: 881624-20-9

Meeting Date: 09/25/2008

Appoint Mr. Nitzani as a statutory independent Director

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Ticker: TEVA

CUSIP: 881624-20-9

Meeting Date: 6/22/2009

Approve Dividend

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

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: 12/08/2008

Approve merger by way of schemes of arrangement (change place of incorp. from Cayman Islands to Switzerland)

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjourn Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Transocean, Inc.

Ticker: RIG

CUSIP: G90073-10-0

Meeting Date: 5/15/2009

Approval of Annual Report & Financial Statements

MGMT

NO

Discharge Members of the Board and Executive Officers

MGMT

NO

Appropriation of Earnings without payment of dividend; release of legal reserves

MGMT

NO

Share Repurchase

MGMT

NO

Approval of Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

NO

Election of Directors

MGMT

NO

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

NO

Issuer: Unilever PLC

Ticker: UL

CUSIP: 904767-70-4

Meeting Date: 10/28/2008

Elect Director Polman

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Unilever PLC

Ticker: UL

CUSIP: 904767-70-4

Meeting Date: 5/13/2009

Report and Accounts for 2008

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Remuneration Report

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declare Dividend

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

Amendment of Equalization Agreement

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: United Technologies Corporation

Ticker: UTX

CUSIP: 913017-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/08/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Offsets for foreign military sales

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Visa Inc.

Ticker: V

CUSIP: 92826C839

Meeting Date: 08/27/2008

Approve amendment to current certificate of incorporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Visa Inc. (annual meeting)

Ticker: V

CUSIP: 92826C839

Meeting Date: 10/14/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Visa Inc.

Ticker: V

CUSIP: 92826C839

Meeting Date: 12/16/2008

Approve amendment to current certificate of incorporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company

Ticker: WFC

CUSIP: 949746-10-1

Meeting Date: 04/28/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Resolution regarding Compensation of Named Executives

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Independent Board Chair

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: ZMH

CUSIP: 98956P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/04/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

2009 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Extension of Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Extension of the restated deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors

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
 

Chief Executive Officer and President
 

(Principal Executive Officer)
   

DATE:

July 16, 2009