WE ARE OFTEN ASKED--
HOW DO I INVEST IN ADAMS EXPRESS?
Adams Express common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Exchange. The stock's ticker symbol is "ADX" and may be bought and sold through registered investment security dealers. Your broker will be able to assist you in this regard. In addition, stock may be purchased through the Bank of New York's BuyDIRECT Purchase and Sale Plan (see page 18).
WHERE DO I GET INFORMATION ON THE STOCK'S PRICE, TRADING AND/OR NET ASSET VALUE?
The daily net asset value (NAV) per share and closing market price may be obtained from our website at www.adamsexpress.com. The daily NAV is also available on the NASDAQ Mutual Fund Quotation System under the symbol XADEX. The week-ending NAV is published on Saturdays in various newspapers and on Mondays in The Wall Street Journal in a table titled "Closed-End Funds." The table compares the net asset value at the close of the week's last business day to the market price of the shares, and shows the amount of the discount or premium.
Adams' daily trading is shown in the stock tables of most daily newspapers, usually with the abbreviated form "AdaEx." Local newspapers determine, usually by volume of traded shares, which securities to list. If your paper does not carry our listing, please telephone the Company at (800) 638-2479 or visit our website.
HOW DO I REPLACE A LOST CERTIFICATE(S) OR HOW DO I CORRECT A SPELLING ERROR ON MY CERTIFICATE?
Your Adams Express stock certificates are valuable documents and should be kept in a safe place. For tax purposes, keep a record of each certificate, including the cost or market value of the shares it covers at the time acquired. If a certificate is lost, destroyed or stolen, notify the Transfer Agent immediately so a "stop transfer" order can be placed on the records to prevent an unauthorized transfer of your certificate. The necessary forms and requirements to permit the issuance of a replacement certificate will then be sent to you. A certificate can be replaced only after the receipt of an affidavit regarding the loss accompanied by an open penalty bond, for which a small premium is paid by the stockholder.
In the event a certificate is issued with the holder's name incorrectly spelled, a correction can only be made if the certificate is returned to the Transfer Agent with instructions for correcting the error. Transferring shares to another name also requires that the certificate be forwarded to the transfer agent with the appropriate assignment forms completed and the signature of the registered owner Medallion guaranteed by a bank or member firm of The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
CAN YOU SEND MY DIVIDEND CHECKS DIRECTLY TO MY BANK?
Yes, provide the Transfer Agent with your bank's name, your branch's mailing address and your account number at your bank. (Sorry, The Bank of New York cannot electronically transfer funds at this time.)
WHO DO I NOTIFY OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
The Transfer Agent.
WE GO TO FLORIDA (ARIZONA) EVERY WINTER. HOW DO WE GET OUR MAIL FROM ADAMS EXPRESS?
The Transfer Agent can program a seasonal address into its system; simply send the temporary address and the dates you plan to be there to The Bank of New York.
I WANT TO GIVE SHARES TO MY CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, ETC. AS A GIFT. HOW DO I GO ABOUT IT?
Giving shares of Adams Express is simple and is handled through our Transfer Agent. The stock transfer rules, designed to protect you, the investor, are clear and precise for most forms of transfer. They will vary slightly depending on each transfer, so write to the Transfer Agent stating the exact intent of your gift plans and the Agent will send you the instructions and forms necessary to effect your transfer.
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