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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002230-17-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002230
		IRS NUMBER:				134912740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 EAST PRATT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107525900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 EAST PRATT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150331

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADAMS EXPRESS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hook Brian Stephen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466287

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00248
		FILM NUMBER:		17572101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ST. PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1140
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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