X0306 5 2015-12-31 0 0 0 0000002230 ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. ADX 0001353074 Prue Nancy J F 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300 BALTIMORE MD 21202 0 1 0 0 E.V.P. & Dir. Shareholder Com. Common Stock 2015-12-31 5 J 0 189.063 0 A 6692.8 D Common Stock 2015-12-31 5 J 0 1237.457 0 A 17641.6811 I By Issuer's & Adams Natural Resources Fund's Thrift Plan Trusts These shares were acquired in exempt transactions as a result of dividend reinvestment. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $12.39 - $14.35 during 2015. Of these shares, 390.9410 are held by the Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust and 846.5160 are held by Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.'s Thrift Plan Trust and represent the under undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in the shares that were acquired by the Trust in 2015 in exempt transactions as a result of periodic contributions made during 2015 and shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment in 2015. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $12.39 - $14.35 during 2015. The number of shares reported as held by the Issuer's and by Adams Natural Resources Fund's Thrift Plan Trust represents the undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in such stock held in the Trust. Such number is based on information as of 12/31/2015. This number includes the shares acquired in exempt transactions through periodic contributions made during 2015, shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment, changes in the number of shares previously reported due to fluctuations in the market price and interests in the Trust during 2015. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $12.39 - $14.35 during 2015. Gail L. Valenti as Attorney-in-Fact for Nancy J. F. Prue 2016-02-04