UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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June 2, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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811-00248
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13-4912740
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300
Baltimore, MD 21202
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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410-752-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Adams Express Company
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class:
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered:
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Common Stock
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ADX
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New York Stock Exchange
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company □
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Amendment”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 6, 2024 (the “Original Form 8-K”). The Original Form 8-K reported that on June 2, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Fund, a Maryland corporation, elected to classify the
Board, effective June 4, 2024, pursuant to provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law. It also reported that on June 2, 2024, the Board approved amending the bylaws of the Fund (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”). The sole purpose of this
Amendment is to refile the Amended and Restated Bylaws, adjusting formatting issues only, as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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3.1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. | |
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/s/ Janis F. Kerns |
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Janis F. Kerns | |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
Date: June 7, 2024