X0306 4 2012-12-31 0 0000002230 ADAMS EXPRESS CO ADX 0001353074 Prue Nancy J F THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY 7 SAINT PAUL STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2012-12-31 5 J 0 E 41.568 0 A 11138.85 D Common Stock 2012-12-31 5 J 0 E 99.4291 0 A 7152.204 I By Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 2012-12-31 5 J 0 E 125.5265 0 A 9138.43 I By PEO Thrift Plan Trust Common Stock 2013-01-10 4 A 0 2252 11.02 A 13390.85 D These shares were acquired in exempt transactions as a result of dividend reinvestment. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $9.75 - $11.57 during 2012. These shares are held by the Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust and represent the undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in the shares that were acquired by the Trust in 2012 in exempt transactions as a result of periodic contributions made during 2012 and shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment in 2012. The issuer's stock traded in a range of $9.75 - $11.57 during 2012. 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, 2012. This number includes the shares acquired in exempt transactions through periodic contributions made during 2012, shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment, and change in the number of shares previously reported due to fluctuations in the market price and interests in the Trust during 2012. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $9.75 - $11.57 during 2012. These shares are held by the Petroleum & Resources Corporation's Thrift Plan Trust and represent the undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in the shares that were acquired by the Trust in 2012 in exempt transactions as a result of periodic contributions made during 2012 and shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment in 2012. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $9.75 - $11.57 during 2012. The number of shares reported as held by the Petroleum & Resources Corporation'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, 2012. This number includes the shares acquired in exempt transactions through periodic contributions made during 2012, 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 during 2012. The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $9.75 - $11.57 during 2012. N/A. Restricted Stock Grant. Shares will vest in 2016. Nancy J.F. Prue 2013-01-14