X0306 4 2015-04-22 0 0000002230 ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. ADX 0001353313 Escherich Frederic A ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300 BALTIMORE MD 21202 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2015-04-22 4 P 0 2000 14.13 A 28142.064 D Common Stock 2015-04-22 4 G 0 2875.226 0 A 28142.064 D These shares were owned by the undersigned's spouse and included in the number of shares previously reported for the undersigned. The undersigned had reported that he disclaimed beneficial ownership of them. With this transaction, these shares are now owned directly by the undersigned. Gail L. Valenti as Attorney-in-Fact for Frederic A. Escherich 2015-04-22