UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. 5)
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
006212104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out
for a reporting person's initial filing on this form
with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior
cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover
page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person Erik E. Bergstrom
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 Shared Voting Power 6,900,000
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Dispositive Power 6,900,000
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 6,900,000
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [x]*
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 8.1%
12 Type of Reporting Person IN
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*See response to Item 4.
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person Erik E. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A
Dated 12/6/74
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization California
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 Shared Voting Power 2,400,000
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Dispositive Power 2,400,000
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
Reporting Person 2,400,000
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 2.8%
12 Type of Reporting Person OO
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person Edith H. Bergstrom
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 Shared Voting Power 85,000
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Dispositive Power 85,000
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 85,000
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.1%
12 Type of Reporting Person IN
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A
Dated 12/6/74
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization California
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 Shared Voting Power 85,000
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Dispositive Power 85,000
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 85,000
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.1%
12 Type of Reporting Person OO
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person Federal United Corporation
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 Shared Voting Power 0
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Dispositive Power 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.0%
12 Type of Reporting Person CO
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation,
a Charitable Trust
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization California
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 Shared Voting Power 4,400,000
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Dispositive Power 4,400,000
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 4,400,000
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 5.2%
12 Type of Reporting Person CO
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person Sharon's Trust
IRS Identification No. of Above Person
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [x]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization California
NUMBER OF 5 Sole Voting Power 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 Shared Voting Power 100,000
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0
PERSON WITH
8 Shared Dispositive Power 100,000
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 100,000
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 0.1%
12 Type of Reporting Person OO
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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The Adams Express Company
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Seven St. Paul Street, Suite 1140, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202
Item 2(a). Names of Persons Filing:
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Erik E. Bergstrom
Erik E. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74
Edith H. Bergstrom
Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74
Federal United Corporation
Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation, a
Charitable Trust
Sharon's Trust
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
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The business address of Erik E. Bergstrom, Erik E.
Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74, Edith H.
Bergstrom, Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated
12/6/74, and Federal United Corporation is P.O. Box 126,
Palo Alto, California 94302. The business address of the
Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation, a Charitable
Trust is P.O. Box 520, Palo Alto, California 94302. The
business address of Sharon's Trust is 13781 Strubel's Lane,
Grass Valley, California 95949.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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See Items 4 to cover pages which Items are
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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006212104
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether
the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
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The following table specifies as of December 31,
2003 the number of shares of Common Stock as to which each
person named in Item 2(a) has sole or shared power to vote
or direct the vote or to dispose or direct the disposition,
as well as the percentages such shares constitute of the
Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of December 31,
2003.
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
Sole Voting Shared Voting Percentage
and and Aggregate of
Dispositive Dispositive Number of Outstanding
Name (1) Power Power Shares Shares
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Erik E. ......... 0 6,900,000(2) 6,900,000(2) 8.1%(2)
Bergstrom
Erik E. 0 2,400,000 2,400,000 2.8%
Bergstrom
Living Trust
U/A Dated
12/6/74
Edith H. 0 85,000(3) 85,000(3) 0.1%(3)
Bergstrom
Edith H. 0 85,000 85,000 0.1%
Bergstrom
Living Trust
U/A Dated
12/6/74
Federal United 0 0 0 0.0%
Corporation
Erik E. and 0 4,400,000 4,400,000 5.2%
Edith H.
Bergstrom
Foundation, a
Charitable
Trust
Sharon's Trust 0 100,000 100,000 0.1%
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(1)The reporting persons may be deemed to be members of a "group"
within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder. Membership in such a group is hereby disclaimed.
(2)Consists of shares of Common Stock owned by the Erik E. Bergstrom
Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74, Federal United Corporation, Erik E. and
Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation, a Charitable Trust, and Sharon's Trust.
Does not include the shares owned by Edith H. Bergstrom and the Edith H.
Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Erik E.
Bergstrom hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares owned by
Edith H. Bergstrom, the Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74,
Federal United Corporation, Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation, a
Charitable Trust and Sharon's Trust.
(3)Consists of 85,000 shares of Common Stock owned by the Edith H.
Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74.
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person.
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Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the
Parent Holding Company.
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Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group.
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See Exhibit 1.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
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By signing below, each of the signatories certifies
that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
Signatures
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge
and belief, each of the signatories certifies that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
/s/ Erik E. Bergstrom
_____________________ Edith H. Bergstrom
Erik E. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated
12/6/74
/s/ Edith H. Bergstrom
______________________ By: /s/ Edith H. Bergstrom
Edith H. Bergstrom _______________________
Name: Edith H. Bergstrom
Title: Trustee
Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Federal United Corporation
Foundation, a Charitable Trust
By:/s/ Erik E. Bergstrom By:/s/ Erik E. Bergstrom
_______________________ _______________________
Name: Erik E. Bergstrom Name: Erik E. Bergstrom
Title: Trustee Title: President
Erik E. Bergstrom Living Trust Sharon's Trust
U/A Dated 12/6/74
By:/s/ Erik E. Bergstrom By:/s/ Erik E. Bergstrom
_______________________ _______________________
Name: Erik E. Bergstrom Name: Erik E. Bergstrom
Title: Trustee Title: Trustee
Dated: January 22, 2004
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 1 Identity of Group Members Page 15
CUSIP No. 006212104 SCHEDULE 13G
Exhibit 1 - Identity of Group Members
Erik E. Bergstrom
Erik E. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74
Edith H. Bergstrom
Edith H. Bergstrom Living Trust U/A Dated 12/6/74
Federal United Corporation
Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation, a Charitable
Trust
Sharon's Trust