FORM N-PX

FORM N-PX

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 752-5900
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2008
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

 

 

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: 04/08/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding access to medicines

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding advisory vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Ticker: APD

CUSIP: 009158-10-6

Meeting Date: 01/24/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Alltel Corporation (Special Mtg.)

Ticker: AT

CUSIP: 020039-10-3

Meeting Date: 08/29/2007

Proposal to adopt the agreement and plan of merger.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting to a later date or time, if necessary.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: American International Group, Inc.

Ticker: AIG

CUSIP: 026874-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/14/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal relating to human right to water

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal relating to reporting of political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Aqua America, Inc.

Ticker: WTR

CUSIP: 03836W-20-3

Meeting Date: 05/15/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: AT&T Inc.

Ticker: T

CUSIP: O00206R102

Meeting Date: 04/08/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding report on political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding pension credit policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding lead independent director bylaw

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding SERP policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding advisory vote on compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Ticker: ADP

CUSIP: 053015-10-3

Meeting Date: 11/13/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Avaya Inc. (Special Meeting)

Ticker: AV

CUSIP: 053499-10-9

Meeting Date: 09/28/2007

Proposal to adopt the agreement and plan of merger.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Avon Products, Inc.

Ticker: AVP

CUSIP: 054303-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/01/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adoption of the Executive Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Resolution regarding Nanomaterial Product Safety Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bank of America Corporation

Ticker: BAC

CUSIP: 060505-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/23/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Stock Options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding determination of CEO Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Independent Board Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Special Shareholder Meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Equator Principles

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Ticker: BK

CUSIP: 064057-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/08/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Proposal to approve the adoption of Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Proposal to approve the adoption of Employee Stock Purchase

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to approve the adoption of Executive Incentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal with respect to cumulative voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting annual vote on an advisory resolution to ratify executive compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.

Ticker: BJ

CUSIP: 05548J-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approval of 2008 Amended and restated management incentive plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of the 2008 amended and restated growth incentive plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Ticker: BMY

CUSIP: 110122-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/06/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Executive Compensation Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Broadcom Corporation

Ticker: BRCM

CUSIP: 111320-10-7

Meeting Date: 06/19/2008

Election of Directors Farinsky, Handel, Hartenstein, Major, McGregor, Ross, Switz

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Director Samueli

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approve amendment & restatement of Broadcom's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approve amendment & restatement of Broadcom's 1998 Stock Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Bunge Limited

Ticker: BG

CUSIP: G16962-10-5

Meeting Date: 05/23/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase number of authorized common shares.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Increase number of authorized preference shares.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend by-laws to permit repurchase or otherwise acquire its shares to hold as treasury shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: CINTAS Corporation

Ticker: CTAS

CUSIP: 172908-10-5

Meeting Date: 10/23/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to adopt a policy that the Chairman of the Board of Directors be an independent director.

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to adopt majority voting.

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: CISCO Systems, Inc.

Ticker: CSCO

CUSIP: 17275R-10-2

Meeting Date: 11/15/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve amendment and extension of the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approve the Executive Incentive Plan with respect to current and future covered employees and executive officers

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal requesting the Board to establish a Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting that the Board establish a pay-for-superior-performance standard for senior executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the Board to adopt a policy that shareholders be given an advisory vote on executive compensation.

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting the Board to publish a report to shareholders on the violations of human rights.

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The Coca-Cola Company

Ticker: KO

CUSIP: 191216-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/16/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of the Coco-Cola Company 2008 Stock Option Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Proposal regarding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding an Independent Board Chair

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding a Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Comcast Corporation

Ticker: CMCSA

CUSIP: 20030N101

Meeting Date: 05/14/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of the Comcast Corporation 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and restated

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of the Comcast Corporation 2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Adopt a recapitalization plan

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Identify all executive officers who earn in excess of $500,000

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Nominate two directors for every open directorship

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Require a pay differential report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Provided cumulative voting for Class A shareholders in the election of directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Adopt principles for comprehensive health care reform

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Adopt an annual vote on executive compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Compass Bancshares, Inc. (Special Mtg.)

Ticker: CBSS

CUSIP: 20449H-10-9

Meeting Date: 08/08/2007

Approve and adopt the transaction agreement for Compass to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBVA.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve the adjournment or postponement of the Compass special meeting, if necessary.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: ConocoPhillips

Ticker: COP

CUSIP: 20825C-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/14/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Amend by-laws and certificate of incorporation to provide for the annual election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Qulifications for Director nominees

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Report on recognition of indigenous rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory vote on executive compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Political Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Greenhouse gas reduction

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Community Accountability

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Drilling in sensitive/protected areas

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Environmental impact

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Global warming

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Corning Incorporated

Ticker: GLW

CUSIP: 219350-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/24/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve the amendment of the 2005 Employee Equity Participation Program

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Ticker: CW

CUSIP: 231561-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/02/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: CVS/Caremark Corporation

Ticker: CVS

CUSIP: 126650-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/25/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding special shareholder meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding tax gross-up payments

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding political contributions and expenditures

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Dean Foods Company

Ticker: DF

CUSIP: 242370-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Del Monte Foods Company

Ticker: DLM

CUSIP: 24522P-10-3

Meeting Date: 09/27/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve the amendment and restatement of the Del Monte Foods Company 2002 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: DELL Inc.

Ticker: DELL

CUSIP: 24702R-10-1

Meeting Date: 12/04/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of the amended and restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Declaration of Dividend

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Duke Energy Corporation

Ticker: DUK

CUSIP: 264399-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/08/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of the amended and restated Duke Energy Corporation Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

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

Ticker: DD

CUSIP: 263534-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/30/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal on Plant Closure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on separation of positions of Chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on Global Warming Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on amendment to Human Rights Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on Shareholder say on Executive pay

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Emerson Electric Company

Ticker: EMR

CUSIP: 291011-10-4

Meeting Date: 02/05/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: ENSCO International Incorporated

Ticker: ESV

CUSIP: 26874Q-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Exxon Mobil Corporation

Ticker: XOM

CUSIP: 30231G-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/28/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Shareholder proposals prohibited

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Director nominee qualifications

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Board Chairman and CEO

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Shareholder return policy

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Executive compensation report

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Incentive pay recoupment

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Corporate sponsorships report

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Political contributions report

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Amendment of EEO policy

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Community environmental impact

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

ANWR drilling report

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Greenhouse gas emissions goals

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

CO2 information at the pump

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Climate change and technology report

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Energy technology report

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Renewable energy policy

SHLDR

YES

AGAINST

FOR

Issuer: Fifth Third Bancorp

Ticker: FITB

CUSIP: 316773-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/15/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Proposal to amend article fourth of the amended articles of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to approve the Fifth Third Bancorp 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan.

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Proposal to amend Article II, Section 1 of the Code of Regulations, for fixing the date of the Annual Meeting.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to request the Board of Directors to immediately engage the services of an investment banking firm to actively seek a sale or merger of the Company.

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Florida Rock Industries, Inc. (Special Mtg)

Ticker: FRK

CUSIP: 341140-10-1

Meeting Date: 08/14/2007

Approval of the agreement and plan of merger.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of a proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Gannett Co., Inc.

Ticker: GCI

CUSIP: 364730-10-1

Meeting Date: 04/30/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Genentech, Inc.

Ticker: DNA

CUSIP: 368710-40-6

Meeting Date: 04/15/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve an amendment of 1991 Employee Stock Plan.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: General Electric Company

Ticker: GE

CUSIP: 369604-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/23/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Proposal regarding Cumulative Voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding separating the roles of CEO and Chairman

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding recouping Unearned Management Bonuses

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding curbing over-extended Directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding report on Charitable Contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding the advisory vote on Executive Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Harley-Davidson, Inc.

Ticker: HOG

CUSIP: 412822-10-8

Meeting Date: 04/26/2008

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: 05/02/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Reapproval of the performance factors and award limit under the Executive Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Intel Corporation

Ticker: INTC

CUSIP: 458140-10-0

Meeting Date: 05/21/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to amend the bylaws to establish a board committee on sustainability

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Johnson & Johnson

Ticker: JNJ

CUSIP: 478160-10-4

Meeting Date: 04/24/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding advisory vote on Executive Compensation Policies and Disclosure

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Ticker: LOW

CUSIP: 548661-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/30/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve amendments to Lowe's Articles of Incorporation eliminating the classified structure of the Board of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding supermajority vote requirements

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding executive compensation plan

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION

Ticker: LZ

CUSIP: 549271-10-4

 

Meeting Date: 04/28/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal requesting the necessary steps to cause the annual election of all directors

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGNST

Issuer: Marathon Oil Corporation

Ticker: MRO

CUSIP: 565849-10-6

Meeting Date: 04/30/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to amend Company By-Laws to allow stockholders to call special meetings

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal to adopt a policy for ratification of executive compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: MASCO Corporation

Ticker: MAS

CUSIP: 574599-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/13/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: 3M Company

Ticker: MMM

CUSIP: 885794-10-1

Meeting Date: 05/013/08

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to Approve Long Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGAINST

AGAINST

Issuer: MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Ticker: MDU

CUSIP: 552690-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Medtronic, Inc.

Ticker: MDT

CUSIP: 585055-10-6

Meeting Date: 08/23/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend Medtronic's Restated Articles of Incorporation to provide for the annual election of all directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Microsoft Corporation

Ticker: MSFT

CUSIP: 594918-10-4

Meeting Date: 11/13/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding the adoption of policies on internet censorship

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding the establishment of Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Morgan Stanley

Ticker: MS

CUSIP: 617446-44-8

Meeting Date: 04/08/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amend and restate the certificate of incorporation to eliminate all supermajority voting requirements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding executive compensation advisory vote

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding human rights report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

Ticker: NWL

CUSIP: 651229-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/06/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve the Company's Management Cash Bonus Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve the amendment and restatement of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority vote requirements and the fair price provision

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Northeast Utilities

Ticker: NU

CUSIP: 664397-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/13/08

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: 11/02/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Proposal for the approval of the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2008 Executive Bonus Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal on the amendment to the Corporate Bylaws establishing a Board Committee on Human Rights

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on an Open Source Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Oshkosh Truck Corporation

Ticker: OSK

CUSIP: 688239-20-1

Meeting Date: 02/05/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Proposal to amend Company Restated Articles of Incorporation to change corporate name from Oshkosh Truck Corporation to Oshkosh Corporation.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to redeem or bring to shareholder vote the Company's shareholder rights plan.

SHLDR

YES

FOR

AGAINST

Issuer: Pepsico, Inc.

Ticker: PEP

CUSIP: 713448-10-8

Meeting Date: 05/07/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Beverage Container Recycling Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Genetically Engineered Products Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Right to Water Policy

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding Global Warming Report

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Advisory Vote on Compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Petroleum & Resources Corporation

Ticker: PEO

CUSIP: 716549-10-0

Meeting Date: 03/13/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Pfizer Inc.

Ticker: PFE

CUSIP: 717081-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/24/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Stock Options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting separation of Chairman and CEO Roles

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Ticker: PNC

CUSIP: 693475-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/11/2008

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: 10/09/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal - Award No Future Stock Options

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal - Report On Company Policies and Activities

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding animal testing

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

Ticker: PRSP

CUSIP: 743606-10-5

Meeting Date: 04/15/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Prudential Financial, Inc.

Ticker: PRU

CUSIP: 744320-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/13/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Rohm and Haas Company

Ticker: ROH

CUSIP: 775371-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/05/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: The Ryland Group, Inc.

Ticker: RYL

CUSIP: 783764-10-3

 

Meeting Date: 04/23/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approval of the Ryland Group, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Re-approve Ryland's Senior Executive Performance Plan.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Re-approve Ryland's Performance Award Program.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Consideration of shareholder proposal to adopt quantitative goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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: 05/14/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal requesting cumulative voting

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting stockholder approval of future serps or individual retirement agreements for senior executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal requesting adoption of a policy regarding use of Rule 10B5-1 trading plans by senior executives

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Schlumberger Limited

Ticker: SLB

CUSIP: 806857-10-8

Meeting Date: 04/09/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Adoption and approval of financials and dividends

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve the adoption of the Schlumberger 2008 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Senomyx

Ticker: SNMX

CUSIP: 81724Q-10-7

Meeting Date: 05/28/08

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Adoption and approval of financials and dividends

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Spectra Energy Corporation

Ticker: SE

CUSIP: 847560-10-9

Meeting Date: 10/31/2007

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Spectra Energy Corporation

Ticker: SE

CUSIP: 847560-10-9

Meeting Date: 05/08/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approval of the Spectra Energy Corp Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Approval of the Spectra Energy Corp Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: Spirit Aerosystems

Ticker: SPR

CUSIP: 848574-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approve amendments to Company's Short-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve amendments to Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: State Street Corporation

Ticker: STT

CUSIP: 857477-10-3

Meeting Date: 04/30/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal relating to restrictions in services performed by State Street's independent registered public accounting firm

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Target Corporation

Ticker: TGT

CUSIP: 87612E-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Ticker: TEVA

CUSIP: 881624-20-9

Meeting Date: 6/29/08

Receive and discuss company's consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of income

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Appoint Dr. Leora Meridor as a statutory independent Director for an additional term of three years

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve purchase of liability insurance for Directors and officers.

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve increase in the per meeting cash remuneration paid to the Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approve 2008 employee stock purchase plan for US employees

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: 05/14/08

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Renew the authority to Directors to issue shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Renew the authority to Directors to disapply pre-emption rights

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Renew the authority to the Company to purchase its own shares

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Adopt new Articles of Association of the Company

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: United Parcel Service, Inc.

Ticker: UPS

CUSIP: 911312-10-6

Meeting Date: 05/08/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Issuer: United Technologies Corporation

Ticker: UTX

CUSIP: 913017-10-9

Meeting Date: 04/09/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of a proposed amendment to the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding Principles for Health Care Reform

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding global set of corporate standards

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding pay for superior performance

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding offsets for foreign military sales

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wachovia Corporation

Ticker: WB

CUSIP: 929903-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/22/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal regarding a non-binding stockholder vote ratifying executive compensation

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding reporting political contributions

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding the nomination of directors

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wells Fargo & Company

Ticker: WFC

CUSIP: 949746-10-1

Meeting Date: 04/29/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to approve the Performance-Based Compensation Policy

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal to approve the Amended and Restated Long-Term Inentive Compensation Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Proposal regarding a By-Law amendment to require an independent chairman

SLHDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding an executive compensation advisory vote

SLHDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding a "pay-for-superior-performance" compensation plan

SLHDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding human rights issues in investment policies

SLHDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding a neutral sexual orientation employment policy

SLHDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal regarding a report on racial disparities in mortgage lending

SLHDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Wilmington Trust Corporation

Ticker: WL

CUSIP: 971807-10-2

Meeting Date: 04/17/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Approval of 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Issuer: Windstream Corporation

Ticker: WIN

CUSIP: 97381W-10-4

Meeting Date: 05/08/2008

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: Wyeth

Ticker: WYE

CUSIP: 983024-10-0

Meeting Date: 04/24/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Vote to amend and restate the Wyeth 2005 Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

AGNST

AGNST

Vote to adopt the Wyeth 2008 Non-employee Director Stock Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Proposal on reporting the Company's political contributions and trade association payments

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Proposal on adoption of a by-law for the recoupment of incentive bonuses

SHLDR

YES

AGNST

FOR

Issuer: Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Ticker: ZMH

CUSIP: 98956P-10-2

Meeting Date: 05/05/2008

Election of Directors

MGMT

YES

FOR ALL-DIRS

FOR

Ratification of appt. of Ind. Auditors

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Approval of the amended Zimmer holdings, Inc. Executive Performance Incentive Plan

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

Amendment of restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate super-majority voting requirements

MGMT

YES

FOR

FOR

 

SIGNATURES:

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

 

THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
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(Registrant)

 

BY:

/s/ Douglas G. Ober
 

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Douglas G. Ober
 

Chief Executive Officer
 

(Principal Executive Officer)
   

DATE:

July 10, 2008