ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY - FORM N-PX - JUNE 30, 2011

FORM N-PX

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-00248
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THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

7 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1140, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Lawrence L. Hooper, Jr.
The Adams Express Company
7 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1140
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 752-5900
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

 

Description

Proposal Type
(Management
or Shareholder)

Voted
(Yes or No)

Vote
(For, Against, Abstain,
For All-Directors,
Withheld-Directors)

For/Against
Management

Issuer: Abbott Laboratories

Ticker: ABT

CUSIP: 002824-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/29/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Pharmaceutical Pricing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: ADTRAN Inc.

Ticker: ADTN

CUSIP: 00738A-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/04/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: American Express Company

Ticker: AXP

CUSIP: 025816-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/02/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Cumulative Voting for Directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Apple Inc.

Ticker: AAPL

CUSIP: 0037833-10-0

Meeting Date: 2/23/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Succession Planning

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Majority Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Ticker: ADP

CUSIP: 053015-10-3

Meeting Date: 11/09/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Avon Products, Inc.

Ticker: AVP

CUSIP: 054303-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/05/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Eliminate Super Majority Voting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/11/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Disclosure of Government Employment

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Stockholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Mortgage Servicing Operations

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Grassroots Lobbying

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

OTC Derivatives Trading

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Cumulative Voting in Contested Elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Recoupment of Incentive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Prohibition of Certain Relocation Benefits

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Ticker: BK

CUSIP: 064057-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/12/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Ticker: BMY

CUSIP: 110122-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/03/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Executive Compensation Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Pharmaceutical Price Restraint

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Broadcom Corporation

Ticker: BRCM

CUSIP: 111320-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/05/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bunge Limited

Ticker: BG

CUSIP: G16962-10-5

Meeting Date: 05/27/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Caterpillar, Inc.

Ticker: CAT

CUSIP: 149123-10-1

Meeting Date: 06/08/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executives Retain Significant Stock

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Director Election Majority Vote Standard

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Review Global Corporate Standards

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Death Benefits Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Celgene Corporation

Ticker: CELG

CUSIP: 151020-10-4

Meeting Date: 06/15/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Issuer: CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: CF

CUSIP: 125269-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/11/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

End Staggered Board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Chevron Corporation

Ticker: CVX

CUSIP: 166764-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/25/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Independent Director With Environmental Expertise

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Rights Committee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Sustainability Metric for Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Guidelines for Country Selection

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Financial Risks from Climate Change

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Hydraulic Fracturing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Offshore Oil Wells

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CINTAS Corporation

Ticker: CTAS

CUSIP: 172908-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/26/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Ticker: CSCO

CUSIP: 17275R-10-2

Meeting Date: 11/18/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Establish Environmental Sustainability Board Committee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Rights Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Restriction of Sales in China

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.

Ticker: CLF

CUSIP: 18683K-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/17/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Majority Voting for Director Elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Coca-Cola Company

Ticker: KO

CUSIP: 191216-10-0

Meeting Date: 4/27/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Performance Measures for Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Performance Measures for Restricted Stock Award Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Report on Bisphenol-A

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Columbia Sportswear Company

Ticker: COLM

CUSIP: 198516-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/27/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Consol Energy Inc.

Ticker: CNX

CUSIP: 20854P-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/04/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Ticker: CW

CUSIP: 231561-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/06/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: CVS/Caremark Corporation

Ticker: CVS

CUSIP: 126650-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/11/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Stockholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Del Monte Foods Company (Special Meeting)

Ticker: DLM

CUSIP: 24522P-10-3

Meeting Date: 02/15/2011

Approve Merger

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjourn Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Del Monte Foods Company

Ticker: DLM

CUSIP: 24522P-10-3

Meeting Date: 09/23/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Eliminate Supermajority Voting Provisions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Dell Inc.

Ticker: DELL

CUSIP: 24702R-10-1

Meeting Date: 07/16/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Eliminate Supermajority Vote Provisions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Reimbursement of Proxy Expenses

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Dow Chemical Company

Ticker: DOW

CUSIP: 260543-10-3

Meeting Date: 05/12/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

MGMT

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Emerson Electric Company

Ticker: EMR

CUSIP: 291011-10-4

Meeting Date: 02/01/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Re-approval of Performance Measures Under Incentive Shares Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Option Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Sustainability Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation

Ticker: XOM

CUSIP: 30231G-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/25/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Independent Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Policy on Water

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Canadian Oil Sands

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Natural Gas Production

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Energy Technology

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

Ticker: FCX

CUSIP: 35671D-85-7

Meeting Date: 06/15/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Environmental Expert Director

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: General Electric Company

Ticker: GE

CUSIP: 369604-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/27/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Future Stock Options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Withdraw Stock Options Granted to Executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Climate Change Risk Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Transparency in Animal Research

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Ticker: GILD

CUSIP: 37558-10-3

Meeting Date: 05/12/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Bonus Plan and Performance-Based Provisions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adopt Majority Voting Standards

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Goodrich Corporation

Ticker: GR

CUSIP: 23333L-10-3

Meeting Date: 4/19/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Google, Inc.

Ticker: GOOG

CUSIP: 38259P-50-8

Meeting Date: 06/02/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Number of Shares for Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Board Committee on Sustainability

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Simple Majority Voting Standard

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct Compliance Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Halliburton Company

Ticker: HAL

CUSIP: 406216-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/19/11

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Human Rights Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Hewlett-Packard Company

Ticker: HPQ

CUSIP: 4828236-10-3

Meeting Date: 03/23/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Approval of 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Amendment to Pay-For-Results Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Hospira, Inc.

Ticker: HSP

CUSIP: 4441060-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/10/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Eliminate Super-Majority Vote to Remove Directors For Cause

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Eliminate Super-Majority Vote for Bylaw Adoption, Amendment or Repeal

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Eliminate Super-Majority Vote for Changes to Provisions in Certificate of Incorporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Ticker: ITW

CUSIP: 452308-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/06/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Cash Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Performance Factors Under Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Intel Corporation

Ticker: INTC

CUSIP: 458140-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/19/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendment and Extension of Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendment and Extension of Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Johnson & Johnson

Ticker: JNJ

CUSIP: 478160-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/28/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Pharmaceutical Price Restraint

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Amendment to Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Adopting Non-Animal Methods for Training

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: JPMorgan Chase & Company

Ticker: JPM

CUSIP: 46625H-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/17/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Political Non-Partisanship

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Mortgage Loan Servicing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Genocide-Free Investing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Lead Director

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Life Technologies Corporation

Ticker: LIFE

CUSIP: 53217V-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/28/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Ticker: LOW

CUSIP: 548661-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/27/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Severance Agreements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Pay for Performance on Sustainability Goals

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Masco Corporation

Ticker: MAS

CUSIP: 574599-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/10/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: McDonald's Corporation

Ticker: MCD

CUSIP: 580135-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/19/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Eliminate Super-Majority Voting Requirements (Board of Directors)

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

End Staggered Board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Controlled Atmosphere Stunning

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Children's Nutrition

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Beverage Containers

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

Ticker: MJN

CUSIP: 169570-99-1

Meeting Date: 05/26/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Ticker: MDU

CUSIP: 552690-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/26/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Performance Goals for Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Medtronic, Inc.

Ticker: MDT

CUSIP: 585055-10-6

Meeting Date: 08/25/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Microsoft Corporation

Ticker: MSFT

CUSIP: 594918-10-4

Meeting Date: 11/16/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Establish Environmental Sustainability Board Committee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Morgan Stanley

Ticker: MS

CUSIP: 617466-44-83

Meeting Date: 05/18/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

Ticker: NOV

CUSIP: 637071-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/19/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Annual Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Political Expenditures Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Ticker: NWL

CUSIP: 651229-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/10/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Annual Election of Directors

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Norfolk Southern Corporation

Ticker: NSC

CUSIP: 655844-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/12/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Northeast Utilities (Special Meeting)

Ticker: NU

CUSIP: 664397-10-6

Meeting Date: 03/4/2011

Approve Merger

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Common Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Fix Number of Trustees at 14

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjourn Special Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Northeast Utilities

Ticker: NU

CUSIP: 664397-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/10/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Oracle Corporation

Ticker: ORCL

CUSIP: 68389X-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/06/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Bonus Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan; Increase number of Shares

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Board Committee on Sustainability

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Majority Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Equity Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Oshkosh Corporation

Ticker: OSK

CUSIP: 688239-20-1

Meeting Date: 02/01/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: PepsiCo, Inc.

Ticker: PEP

CUSIP: 713448-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/04/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Majority Voting for Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Right to Call Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Petroleum & Resources Corporation

Ticker: PEO

CUSIP: 716549-10-0

Meeting Date: 03/22/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Pfizer Inc.

Ticker: PFE

CUSIP: 717081-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/28/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Publication of Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Public Policy Initiatives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Pharmaceutical Price Restraints

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Action by Written Contest

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Animal Research

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Ticker: PNC

CUSIP: 693475-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/26/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Incentive Award Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

Ticker: POT

CUSIP: 73755L-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/12/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Performance Option Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Praxair Inc.

Ticker: PX

CUSIP: 74005P-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/26/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Performance Goals Under Section 162M Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Amendments to Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Procter & Gamble Company

Ticker: PG

CUSIP: 742718-10-9

Meeting Date: 10/12/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Prudential Financial, Inc.

Ticker: PRU

CUSIP: 744320-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/10/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Supermajority Voting

SHLDR

YES

FOR

FOR

Lobbying Contributions & Expenditures

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: QUALCOMM Inc.

Ticker: QCOM

CUSIP: 747525-10-3

Meeting Date: 03/08/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Share Reserve in Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Election of Directors Majority Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The Ryland Group, Inc.

Ticker: RYL

CUSIP: 783764-10-3

 

Meeting Date: 4/27/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Approval of 2011 Equity & Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Non-Employee Director Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adopt Goals for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Safeway Inc.

Ticker: SWY

CUSIP: 786514-20-8

Meeting Date: 05/18/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Approval of 2011 Equity & Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Re-approval of Operating Performance Bonus Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Senomyx, Inc.

Ticker: SNMX

CUSIP: 81724Q-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/26/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Issuer: Spectra Energy Corporation

Ticker: SE

CUSIP: 847560-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/19/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Short-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Director Election Majority Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: SPR

CUSIP: 848574-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/03/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: State Street Corporation

Ticker: STT

CUSIP: 857477-10-3

Meeting Date: 05/18/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Senior Executive Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Target Corporation

Ticker: TGT

CUSIP: 87612E-10-6

Meeting Date: 06/08/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Compensation Benchmarking

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Electronics Recycling

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Teck Resources Limited

Ticker: TCK

CUSIP: 878742-20-4

Meeting Date: 04/20/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

Ticker: TROW

CUSIP: 74144T-10-8

Meeting Date: 04/14/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Transocean Limited

Ticker: RIG

CUSIP: G90073-10-0

Meeting Date: 5/13/2011

Approval of Annual Report

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Discharge Members of Board and Management From Liability

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Appropriation of Available Earnings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposed Reallocation of Free Reserve to Legal Reserve

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Rescission of Distribution to Shareholders

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Release and Allocation of Legal Reserve

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

New Authorized Share Capital

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Reduction of Maximum Number of Members of the Board to 12

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Unilever PLC

Ticker: UL

CUSIP: 904767-70-4

Meeting Date: 5/11/2011

Approval of Annual Report

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Directors' Remuneration Report

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Fix Remuneration of Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Disapply Pre-emption Rights

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Authority to Purchase Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Authorize Political Donations & Expenditures

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Shorten Notice Period for General Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Directors' Power to Borrow Money and Give Security

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Ticker: UNH

CUSIP: 91324P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/23/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Increase Shares for Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: United Technologies Corporation

Ticker: UTX

CUSIP: 913017-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/13/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

FOR

Additional Share Retention Requirements for Sr. Executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Visa Inc.

Ticker: V

CUSIP: 92826C839

Meeting Date: 01/27/2011

Declassify the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Majority Vote for Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Amended and Restated Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Walt Disney Company

Ticker: DIS

CUSIP: 254687-10-6

Meeting Date: 03/23/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve 2011 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Performance Tests for Restricted Stock Units

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company

Ticker: WFC

CUSIP: 949746-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/03/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Director Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Internal Controls for Mortgage Servicing Operations

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: ZMH

CUSIP: 98956P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/02/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Vote

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

 

 

SIGNATURES:

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
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(Registrant)

 

 

BY:

/s/ Douglas G. Ober
 

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Douglas G. Ober
 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 

(Principal Executive Officer)
   

DATE:

July 22, 2011