X0306 4 2015-04-01 0 0000002230 ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND ADX 0001353313 Escherich Frederic A 500 EAST PRATT STREET, SUITE 1300 BALTIMORE MD 21202 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2015-04-01 4 A 0 1351.84 13.87 A 27493.904 D Represents deferred stock units received in lieu of director retainer fees at the election of the reporting person. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock. Gail L. Valenti as Attorney-in-Fact for Frederic A. Escherich 2015-04-02