X0202 5 2004-12-31 0 0 0 0000002230 ADAMS EXPRESS CO ADX 0001202952 HOOPER LAWRENCE L JR 7 ST PAUL STREET STE 1140 BALTIMORE MD 21202 0 1 0 0 V.P., Gen'l Counsel & Sec'y Common Stock 2004-12-31 5 J 0 1247 A 11219 I By Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 2004-12-31 5 J 0 14 A 66 D The number of shares of Common Stock 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 12/31/2004, the most recent date as of which such information is available. This number reflects periodic contributions made during 2004, shares acquired by the Trust 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 2004. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $12.06-$13.91. Reflects exempt acquisition of 5 shares as a result of dividend reinvestment and the acquisition of 9 shares (Code L - under Rule 16a-6). Shares were acquired at various times during 2004. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $12.06-$13.91. Of these shares, 55 shares are held in two custodial accounts with the undersigned's children. Lawrence L. Hooper, Jr. 2005-02-04