ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY - FORM N-PX - JUNE 30, 2010

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, 2009 - June 30, 2010

 

 

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: 04/23/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Incentive Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Apple Inc.

Ticker: AAPL

CUSIP: 0037833-10-0

Meeting Date: 02/25/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Employee Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Director Stock Option Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Sustainability Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Board Committee on Sustainability

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: AT&T Inc.

Ticker: T

CUSIP: O00206R-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/30/2010

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

Pension Credit Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Ticker: ADP

CUSIP: 053015-10-3

Meeting Date: 09/11/2009

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: 05/06/2010

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

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation (Special Meeting)

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 02/23/2010

Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjournment of The Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/28/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Key Associate Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Disclosure of Government Employment

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Non-Deductible Pay

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Succession Planning

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Derivitives Trading

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Recoup Incentive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Ticker: BK

CUSIP: 064057-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/13/2010

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

Lock-Up Period for Executive Equity Incentive

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Severance Agreements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Ticker: BMY

CUSIP: 110122-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/04/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Supermajority Voting Provision- Common Stock

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Supermajority Voting Provision- Preferred Stock

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Animal Use

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Broadcom Corporation

Ticker: BRCM

CUSIP: 111320-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/20/2010

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: 05/21/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Annual Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Capital One Financial Corporation

Ticker: COF

CUSIP: 14040H-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/29/2010

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

Stock Retention Requirements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Board Declassification

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Chevron Corporation

Ticker: CVX

CUSIP: 166764-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/26/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Reduce Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Appointment of Director with Environmental Expertise

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Holding Equity-Based Compensation Through Retirement

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Disclosure of Payments to Host Governments

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Guidelines for Country Selection

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Financial Risks from Climate Change

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Rights Committee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CINTAS Corporation

Ticker: CTAS

CUSIP: 172908-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/20/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adopt Principles for Healthcare Reform

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CISCO Systems, Inc.

Ticker: CSCO

CUSIP: 17275R-10-2

Meeting Date: 11/12/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

Ticker: CLF

CUSIP: 1863K-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/11/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Majority Shareholder Voting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: The Coca-Cola Company

Ticker: KO

CUSIP: 191216-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/21/2010

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

Restricted Stock

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Bisphenol-A Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Consol Energy Inc.

Ticker: CNX

CUSIP: 20854P-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/04/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Ticker: CW

CUSIP: 231561-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/07/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: CVS/Caremark Corporation

Ticker: CVS

CUSIP: 126650-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/12/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Special Stockholder Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Political Contributions and Expeditures

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Global Warming

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Dean Foods Company

Ticker: DF

CUSIP: 242370-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/19/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Tax Gross-Ups

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Del Monte Foods Company

Ticker: DLM

CUSIP: 24522P-10-3

Meeting Date: 09/24/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Annual Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: DELL Inc.

Ticker: DELL

CUSIP: 24702R-10-1

Meeting Date: 07/17/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Independent Auditor

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Reimbursement of Proxy Expenses

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Simple Majority Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Emerson Electric Company

Ticker: EMR

CUSIP: 291011-10-4

Meeting Date: 02/02/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Re-Approval of Performance Measures Under Annual Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation

Ticker: XOM

CUSIP: 30231G-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/26/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Incorporate in North Dakota

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Amendment of EEO Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Policy on Water

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Wetlands Restoration Policy

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

Planning Assumptions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.

Ticker: FCX

CUSIP: 35671D-85-7

Meeting Date: 06/09/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adoption of Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Director with Environmental Expertise

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Requirement for Sr. Execs to Keep Equity Compensation Shares 2 Yrs After Termination

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: General Electric Company

Ticker: GE

CUSIP: 369604-10-3

Meeting Date: 4/28/2010

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 Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Board Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Pay Disparity

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Key Board Committees

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Ticker: GILD

CUSIP: 37558-10-3

Meeting Date: 05/11/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Majority Voting Standards

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Google, Inc.

Ticker: GOOG

CUSIP: 38259P-50-8

Meeting Date: 03/29/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Sustainability Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Online Advertising, Privacy & Sensitive Information

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Human Rights Principles

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Halliburton

Ticker: HAL

CUSIP: 406216-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/19/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Human Rights Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Compensation Policies

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Hansen Natural Corporation

Ticker: HANS

CUSIP: 411310-10-5

Meeting Date: 06/10/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Harsco Corporation

Ticker: HSC

CUSIP: 415864-10-7

Meeting Date: 04/27/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Hewlett-Packard Company

Ticker: HPQ

CUSIP: 4828236-10-3

Meeting Date: 03/17/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Hopsira, Inc.

Ticker: HSP

CUSIP: 4441060-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/11/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Ticker: ITW

CUSIP: 452308-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/07/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Intel Corporation

Ticker: INTC

CUSIP: 458140-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/19/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Johnson & Johnson

Ticker: JNJ

CUSIP: 478160-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/22/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: JPMorgan Chase & Co

Ticker: JPM

CUSIP: 46625H-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/18/2010

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

Non-Partisanship

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Over the Counter Derivatives Trading

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Pay Disparity

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Share Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Ticker: LOW

CUSIP: 548661-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/28/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Decrease Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Spending

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Separating Roles of Chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: MASCO Corporation

Ticker: MAS

CUSIP: 574599-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/11/2010

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

Issuer: McDonald's Corporation

Ticker: MCD

CUSIP: 580135-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/20/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Simple Majority Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Controlled Atmosphere Stunning

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Cage-Free Eggs

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: MeadJohnson Nutrition

Ticker: MJN

CUSIP: 169570-99-1

Meeting Date: 05/11/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Stock Award & Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Ticker: MDU

CUSIP: 552690-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/27/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Business Combinations

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Supermajority Voting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cause for Removal of Director

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Coal Combustion Waste

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Medtronic, Inc.

Ticker: MDT

CUSIP: 585055-10-6

Meeting Date: 08/27/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: Microsoft Corporation

Ticker: MSFT

CUSIP: 594918-10-4

Meeting Date: 11/19/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Healthcare Reform Principles

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Charitable Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Morgan Stanley

Ticker: MS

CUSIP: 617466-44-83

Meeting Date: 05/18/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Equity Holdings Requirement

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chair

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Pay Disparity

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Recoupment of Management Bonuses

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Ticker: NWL

CUSIP: 651229-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/11/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Northeast Utilities

Ticker: NU

CUSIP: 664397-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/11/2010

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: 10/07/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Approve 2010 Executive bonus plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Equity Retention Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Oshkosh Corporation

Ticker: OSK

CUSIP: 688239-20-1

Meeting Date: 02/24/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

By Law Regarding Director Elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Pepsico, Inc.

Ticker: PEP

CUSIP: 713448-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/05/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Charitable Contributions Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Right to Call Special Shareholder Meeting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Public Policy Report

SHLDR

YES

Issuer: Petroleum & Resources Corporation

Ticker: PEO

CUSIP: 716549-10-0

Meeting Date: 03/23/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Pfizer Inc.

Ticker: PFE

CUSIP: 717081-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/22/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory vote on Excecutive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Ticker: PNC

CUSIP: 693475-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/27/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Severance Agreements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Compensation Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

Ticker: POT

CUSIP: 73755L-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/06/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. 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: 04/27/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: The Procter & Gamble Company

Ticker: PG

CUSIP: 742718-10-9

Meeting Date: 10/13/2009

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Code of Regulations

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Cumulative Voting

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

Issuer: Qualcomm Incorporated

Ticker: QCOM

CUSIP: 747525-10-3

Meeting Date: 03/02/2010

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

Issuer: The Ryland Group, Inc.

Ticker: RYL

CUSIP: 783764-10-3

 

Meeting Date: 4/28/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

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: 05/19/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Special Stocholder Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Global Warming

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Limitation on Future Death Benefits

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Poultry Slaughter

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Senomyx

Ticker: SNMX

CUSIP: 81724Q-10-7

Meeting Date: 06/03/2010

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: 04/27/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Majority Vote for Director Election

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Spirit Aerosystems

Ticker: SPR

CUSIP: 848574-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/27/2010

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: 05/19/2010

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

Separation of Roles of Chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Pay Disparity

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Target Corporation

Ticker: TGT

CUSIP: 87612E-10-6

Meeting Date: 06/09/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Annual Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Eliminate Supermajority Vote Requirement (for some business combinations)

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend and Restate Articles of Incorporation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Tata Motors Limited

Ticker: TTM

CUSIP: 876568502

Meeting Date: 08/25/2009

Adopt Profit & Loss Account for Year Ended March 31, 2009

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declare Dividend

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Appoint Auditors and fix their remuneration

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Ticker: TEVA

CUSIP: 881624-20-9

Meeting Date: 6/29/2010

Approve Dividend

MGMT

NO

Election of Directors

MGMT

NO

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

NO

Approve Long Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

NO

Approve Director Remuneration

MGMT

NO

Approve Registered Share Capital

MGMT

NO

Issuer: T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

Ticker: TROW

CUSIP: 74144T-10-8

Meeting Date: 04/14/2010

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: 5/14/2010

Approval of Annual Report & Financial Statements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Discharge Members of the Board and Executive Officers

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

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

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Change Place of Incorporation in Switzerland

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Par Value Reduction Distribution

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendments to Articles of Association to Reflect Swiss Federal Act on Intermediated Securities

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Unilever PLC

Ticker: UL

CUSIP: 904767-70-4

Meeting Date: 5/12/2010

Report and Accounts for 2009

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Approve Rumuneration Report

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

Co-Investment Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

New Articles of Association of the Company

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: UnitedHealth Group

Ticker: UNH

CUSIP: 91324P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/24/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Disclosure of Lobbying Expenses

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: United Technologies Corporation

Ticker: UTX

CUSIP: 913017-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/14/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Visa Inc. (annual meeting)

Ticker: V

CUSIP: 92826C839

Meeting Date: 01/20/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Walt Disney Company, The

Ticker: DIS

CUSIP: 254687-10-6

Meeting Date: 03/10/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Interested Person Transactions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Bylaw Amendments

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Trackng Stock Provisions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Board Transaction Provisions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Non Discrimination Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company

Ticker: WFC

CUSIP: 949746-10-1

Meeting Date: 04/27/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Charitible Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: WGL Holdings

Ticker: WGL

CUSIP:

Meeting Date: 03/04/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Directors' Stock Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting in Director Elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wyeth

Ticker: WYE

CUSIP: 983024-10-0

Meeting Date: 07/20/2009

Merger with Pfizer

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjournment of Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareowner Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: ZMH

CUSIP: 98956P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/03/2010

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appt. of Ind. 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 21, 2010