X0306 4 2017-06-08 1 0000002230 ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. ADX 0001353074 Prue Nancy J F ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300 BALTIMORE MD 21202 0 1 0 0 E.V.P.& Dir.-Shareholder Com. Common Stock 2017-06-08 5 J 0 E 34.592 0 A 6434.121 D Common Stock 2017-06-08 4 F 0 514 14.39 D 5920.121 D Common Stock 2017-06-08 5 J 0 E 134.965 0 A 19183.01 I By Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust These shares were acquired in exempt transactions as a result of dividend reinvestment during January 1 - June 8, 2017. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $12.78 - $14.44 during January 1 - June 8, 2017. Of these shares, 43.4464 shares are held by the Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust and 91.5190 are held by Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.'s Thrift Plan Trust and represent the undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in the shares that were acquired by the Trusts during January 1 - June 8, 2017 in exempt transactions as a result of periodic contributions and shares acquired by the Trustees through dividend reinvestment. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $12.78 - $14.44 during January 1 - June 8, 2017. The number of shares reported as held by the Issuer's and by Adams Natural Resources Fund's Thrift Plan Trusts represents the undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in such stock held in the Trusts. Such number is based on information as of June 8, 2017. This number includes the shares acquired in exempt transactions through periodic contributions made during January 1 - June 8, 2017, shares acquired by the Trustees through dividend reinvestment, and changes in the number of shares previously reported due to fluctuations in the market price and interests in the Trusts during January 1 - June 8, 2017. Nancy J. F. Prue retired on June 8, 2017. Gail L. Valenti as Attorney-in-Fact for Nancy J. F. Prue 2017-09-22