ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY - FORM N-PX - JUNE 30, 2012

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, 2011 - June 30, 2012

 

 

 

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: ACE Limited

Ticker: ACE

CUSIP: H0023R-10-5

Meeting Date: 01/09/2012

Amendment to Increase Dividends from Legal Reserves

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: ACE Limited

Ticker: ACE

CUSIP: H0023R-10-5

Meeting Date: 05/16/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approval of Annual Report

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Financial Statements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Allocation of Disposable Profit

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Authorized Share Capital for General Purposes

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Auditors for US Securities Law Reporting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Special Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of Dividend

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: ADTRAN, Inc.

Ticker: ADTN

CUSIP: 00738A-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/09/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

Ticker: AMG

CUSIP: 008252-10-8

Meeting Date: 06/18/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Ticker: APD

CUSIP: 009158-10-6

Meeting Date: 01/26/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Apple Inc.

Ticker: AAPL

CUSIP: 0037833-10-0

Meeting Date: 2/23/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Conflict of Interest Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Say on Director Pay

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Majority Voting Standard for Director Elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Ticker: ADP

CUSIP: 053015-10-3

Meeting Date: 11/08/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YRS

AGNST

Issuer: Avon Products, Inc.

Ticker: AVP

CUSIP: 054303-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/03/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: AXIS Capital Holdings Limited

Ticker: AXS

CUSIP: G0692U-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/03/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Equity Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/09/2012

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Disclosure of Government Employment

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Grassroots and Other Lobbying

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executives to Retain Significant Stock

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Mortgage Servicing Operations

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Prohibition on Political Spending

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Ticker: BK

CUSIP: 064057-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/10/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: BorgWarner, Inc.

Ticker: BWA

CUSIP: 099724-10-6

Meeting Date: 04/25/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Affirm Majority Voting Standard

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Ticker: BMY

CUSIP: 110122-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/01/2012

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

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Transparency in Animal Research

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Broadcom Corporation

Ticker: BRCM

CUSIP: 111320-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/15/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bunge Limited

Ticker: BG

CUSIP: G16962-10-5

Meeting Date: 05/16/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Capital One Financial Corporation

Ticker: COF

CUSIP: 14040H-10-5

Meeting Date: 05/08/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Caterpillar, Inc.

Ticker: CAT

CUSIP: 149123-10-1

Meeting Date: 06/13/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Allow Stockholders to Call Special Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advance Notice Provisions

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Director Election Majority Vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Review Global Corporate Standards

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Celgene Corporation

Ticker: CELG

CUSIP: 151020-10-4

Meeting Date: 06/13/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Allow Stockholders to Call Special Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CenturyLink, Inc.

Ticker: CTL

CUSIP: 156700-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/23/2012

Declassify Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Bonus Deferral

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Performance-Based Restricted Stock

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CF Industries

Ticker: CF

CUSIP: 125269-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/10/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declassify the Board

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Majority Voting Standard for Director Elections

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Chevron Corporation

Ticker: CVX

CUSIP: 166764-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/30/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Exclusive Forum Provisions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Lobbying Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Country Selection Guidelines

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Hydraulic Fracturing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Accident Risk Oversight

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Director with Environmental Expertise

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CISCO Systems, Inc.

Ticker: CSCO

CUSIP: 17275R-10-2

Meeting Date: 12/07/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Amend Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YRS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Board Committee on Environmental Sustainability

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Internet Fragmentation Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Equity Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Cliffs Natural Resources

Ticker: CLF

CUSIP: 18683K-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/08/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Allow Board to Amend Regulations Without Shareholder Approval

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Management Performance Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Coca-Cola Company, The

Ticker: KO

CUSIP: 191216-10-0

Meeting Date: 4/25/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Columbia Sportswear Company

Ticker: COLM

CUSIP: 198516-10-6

Meeting Date: 06/07/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Ticker: CTSH

CUSIP: 192446-10-2

Meeting Date: 06/05/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Allow Stockholders to Call Special Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declassify the Board of Directors

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: CONSOL Energy, Inc.

Ticker: CNX

CUSIP: 20854P-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/01/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Amend Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: CVS/Caremark Corporation

Ticker: CVS

CUSIP: 126650-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/10/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Ticker: DLR

CUSIP: 253868-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/23/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Dow Chemical Company

Ticker: DOW

CUSIP: 260543-10-3

Meeting Date: 05/10/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Emerson Electric Company

Ticker: EMR

CUSIP: 291011-10-4

Meeting Date: 02/07/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declassify the Board of Directors

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Express Scripts Holding Company

Ticker: ESRX

CUSIP: 30219G-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/30/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation

Ticker: XOM

CUSIP: 30231G-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/30/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Majority Vote for Directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Amendment of EEO Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Natural Gas Production

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: F5 Networks, Inc.

Ticker: FFIV

CUSIP: 315616-10-2

Meeting Date: 03/15/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declassify the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: FedEx Corporation

Ticker: FDX

CUSIP: 31428X-10-6

Meeting Date: 09/26/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Allow Stockholders to Call Special Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Require Executives to Retain Significant Stock

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

Ticker: FCX

CUSIP: 35671D-85-7

Meeting Date: 06/14/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Director with Environmental Expertise

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: General Electric Company

Ticker: GE

CUSIP: 369604-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/25/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Senior Officer Performance Goals

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Nuclear Activities

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Ticker: GILD

CUSIP: 37558-10-3

Meeting Date: 05/10/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Redeem Poison Pill

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Goodrich

Ticker: GR

CUSIP: 23333L-10-3

Meeting Date: 3/13/2012

Merger with United Technologies

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Compensation Related to the Merger

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adjournment of the Special Meeting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Google, Inc.

Ticker: GOOG

CUSIP: 38259P-50-8

Meeting Date: 06/21/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Establish Class C Capital Stock

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Class A Common Stock

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Provide Treatment of Class A Stock in a Manner at Least as Favorable as Class B Stock

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of 2012 Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Incentive Compensation Plan for Employees of Motorola Mobility

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Advisory Vote on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Mandatory Arbitration of Shareholder Claims

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Equal Shareholder Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Halliburton

Ticker: HAL

CUSIP: 406216-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/16/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: Hewlett-Packard Company

Ticker: HPQ

CUSIP: 4828236-10-3

Meeting Date: 03/21/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Honeywell International

Ticker: HON

CUSIP: 438516-10-6

Meeting Date: 04/23/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Intel Corporation

Ticker: INTC

CUSIP: 458140-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/17/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Johnson & Johnson

Ticker: JNJ

CUSIP: 478160-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/26/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Adopting Non-Animal Methods for Training

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Ticker: JPM

CUSIP: 46625H-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/15/2012

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

Political Non-Partisanship

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Loan Servicing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Genocide-Free Investing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Equity Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Life Technologies Corporation

Ticker: LIFE

CUSIP: 53217V-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/26/2012

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: Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Ticker: LOW

CUSIP: 548661-10-7

Meeting Date: 06/01/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Executive Severance Agreements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Equity Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Marriott International, Inc.

Ticker: MAR

CUSIP: 571903-20-2

Meeting Date: 05/04/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Masco Corporation

Ticker: MAS

CUSIP: 574599-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/08/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Declassify the Board of Directors

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Equity Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: McDonald's Corporation

Ticker: MCD

CUSIP: 580135-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/24/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Omnibus Stock Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Declassify the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Allow Stockholders to Call Special Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Nutrition Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Ticker: MDU

CUSIP: 552690-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/24/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Medtronic, Inc.

Ticker: MDT

CUSIP: 585055-10-6

Meeting Date: 08/5/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL- DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Issuer: Microsoft Corporation

Ticker: MSFT

CUSIP: 594918-10-4

Meeting Date: 11/15/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Board Committee on Environmental Sustainability

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Morgan Stanley

Ticker: MS

CUSIP: 617466-44-83

Meeting Date: 05/15/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Directors' Equity Capital Accumulation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

Ticker: NOV

CUSIP: 637071-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/16/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: NetApp, Inc.

Ticker: NTAP

CUSIP: 64110D-10-4

Meeting Date: 08/31/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Amend Stock Option Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Ticker: NWL

CUSIP: 651229-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/08/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Annual Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: NiSource Inc.

Ticker: NI

CUSIP: 65473P-10-5

Meeting Date: 05/15/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Norfolk Southern Corporation

Ticker: NSC

CUSIP: 655844-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/10/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Oracle Corporation

Ticker: ORCL

CUSIP: 68389X-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/12/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Retention

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Ticker: ODFL

CUSIP: 679580-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/22/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase Authorized Shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Peabody Energy Corporation

Ticker: BTU

CUSIP: 704549-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/01/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Lobbying Activities

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: PepsiCo, Inc.

Ticker: PEP

CUSIP: 713448-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/02/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Performance Measures for Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Lobbying Practices Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Formation of Risk Oversight Committee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Petroleum & Resources Corporation

Ticker: PEO

CUSIP: 716549-10-0

Meeting Date: 03/20/2012

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: 04/26/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Action by Written Consent

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Director Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Philip Morris International, Inc.

Ticker: PM

CUSIP: 718172-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/09/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Creation of Independent Ethics Committee

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Ticker: PNC

CUSIP: 693475-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/24/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

Ticker: POT

CUSIP: 73755L-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/17/2012

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

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Praxair, Inc.

Ticker: PX

CUSIP: 74005P-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/24/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Allow Stockholders to Call Special Meetings

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Report on Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Procter & Gamble Company, The

Ticker: PG

CUSIP: 742718-10-9

Meeting Date: 10/11/2011

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Frequency of Executive Compensation Votes

MGMT

YES

3 YEARS

AGNST

Different Dividend Record Dates for Preferred and Common Stock

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Animal Testing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Electioneering Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Prudential Financial, Inc.

Ticker: PRU

CUSIP: 744320-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/08/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Elimination of Super Majority Voting

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Ticker: QCOM

CUSIP: 747525-10-3

Meeting Date: 03/16/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Eliminate Plurality Voting Provision

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Ryland Group, Inc., The

Ticker: RYL

CUSIP: 783764-10-3

 

Meeting Date: 4/25/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Safeway Inc.

Ticker: SWY

CUSIP: 786514-20-8

Meeting Date: 05/15/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Equity Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Accelerated Vesting of Equity Awards

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Succession Planning

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Senomyx, Inc.

Ticker: SNMX

CUSIP: 81724Q-10-7

Meeting Date: 06/07/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Senomyx, Inc.

Issuer: Spectra Energy Corporation

Ticker: SE

CUSIP: 847560-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/01/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Majority Voting Standard in Director Elections

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: South Jersey Industries, Inc.

Ticker: SJI

CUSIP: 838518-10-8

Meeting Date: 04/20/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Executive Management Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Stock-Based Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: SPR

CUSIP: 848574-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/01/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Target Corporation

Ticker: TGT

CUSIP: 87612E-10-6

Meeting Date: 06/13/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Short-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Electronics Recycling

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Prohibition on Political Spending

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Teck Resources Limited

Ticker: TCK/B CN

CUSIP: 878742-20-4

Meeting Date: 04/25/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Ticker: TEVA

CUSIP: 881624-20-9

Meeting Date: 09/19/2011

Approve Dividend

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Liability Insurance

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Remuneration of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Reimbursement of Expenses of Chairman of the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

Ticker: TROW

CUSIP: 74144T-10-8

Meeting Date: 04/17/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Unilever PLC

Ticker: UL

CUSIP: 904767-70-4

Meeting Date: 5/09/2012

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

Authority of Directors to Issue Shares

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

Adopt New Articles of Association for the Company

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Ticker: UNH

CUSIP: 91324P-10-2

Meeting Date: 06/04/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Disclosure of Lobbying Expenditures

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: United Technologies Corporation

Ticker: UTX

CUSIP: 913017-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/11/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Walt Disney Company, The

Ticker: DIS

CUSIP: 254687-10-6

Meeting Date: 03/13/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company

Ticker: WFC

CUSIP: 949746-10-1

Meeting Date: 04/24/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Independent Chairman of the Board

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Shareholder Nomination of Directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on Internal Controls for Mortgage Servicing Operations

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wisconsin Energy Corporation

Ticker: WEC

CUSIP: 98956P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/03/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Majority Voting Standard for Election of Non-Contested Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: ZMH

CUSIP: 98956P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/08/2012

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

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 20, 2012