0000002230-12-000004.txt : 20120110 0000002230-12-000004.hdr.sgml : 20120110 20120110134709 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002230-12-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OBER DOUGLAS G CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001202949 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-00248 FILM NUMBER: 12519539 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 ST PAUL STREET STREET 2: STE 1140 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADAMS EXPRESS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002230 IRS NUMBER: 134912740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SEVEN ST PAUL ST STE 1140 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4107525900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 ST PAUL STREET SUITE 1140 CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-12-31 0 0000002230 ADAMS EXPRESS CO ADX 0001202949 OBER DOUGLAS G 7 ST PAUL STREET STE 1140 BALTIMORE MD 21202 1 1 0 0 Chairman & CEO Common Stock 2011-12-31 5 J 0 E 8925 0 A 103712 I By Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 2011-12-31 5 J 0 E 1040 0 A 43364 D Common Stock 2012-01-09 4 M 0 6971 8.935 A 50335 D Common Stock 2012-01-09 4 M 0 6971 9.97 D 43364 D Stock Option w/tandem SARs 8.935 2012-01-09 4 M 0 6971 0 D 2012-01-01 2012-01-10 Common Stock 6971 0 D The number of shares reported as held by the Issuer'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 December 31, 2011. This number reflects periodic contributions made during 2011, shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment, and changes in the number of shares previously reported due to fluctuations in the market price and interests in the Trust. Shares were acquired by the Trustee at various times during 2011. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $8.63-11.70 during 2011. These shares were acquired in exempt transactions as a result of dividend reinvestment. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $8.63-11.70 during 2011. The tandem stock option to purchase 6971 shares has also been cancelled. Douglas G. Ober 2012-01-10