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Spring 2012

In this issue: 

  • Van Davis - Banks / Financials Update
  • Nancy Prue, Brian Hook Promoted
  • Winter 2012

    In this issue: 

  • Doug Ober - The Outlook for 2012
  • In Memory of Thomas H. Lenagh
  • The Past Plays Into the Future
  • Fall 2011

    In this issue: 

  • Adams Express Commits to 6% Annual Distribution
  • Consumer Staples - David Schiminger
  • Anniversary Archive - What Was Good Then ...
  • Summer 2011

    In this issue:

  • An Oasis Within Equity Investing
  • Tech Bubble Redux?
  • Spring 2011

    In this issue:

  • Interest in Closed-End Funds on the Rise.
  • Stockholders Defeat Proposal.
  • Michael A. Kijesky Promoted.
  • Winter 2011

    In this issue:

  • The Outlook for Stocks.
  • The Coal Hard Facts.
  • The Gift that Keeps on Giving.
  • Fall 2010

    In this issue:

  • European debt crisis and the funds.
  • Shareholder survey.
  • Summer 2010

    In this issue:

  • Nancy Prue - Impact of the Gulf oil disaster.
  • Electronic delivery of stockholder information.
  • Spring 2010

    In this issue:

  • Rich Church - opportunities in technology, telecom & media.
  • Anniversary Archive - Buy & Hold investor, worthy causes
  • Annual Meeting highlights
  • Winter 2010

    In this issue:

  • Annual Meeting - March 23, 2010
  • Strategies: Nancy Prue on the Energy sector
  • Strategies: David Weaver on the Industrial sector
  • Strategies: Cotton Swindell on the Financial sector
  • Fall 2009

    In this issue:

  • Our View of the Recovery.  A conversation with Doug Ober
  • Nancy J. F. Prue Elected EVP of Petroleum & Resources
  • Michael A. Kijesky Joins PEO as Senior Research Analyst
  • Summer 2009

    In this issue:

  • Industry Outlook: Trends and Lessons from This Recession
  • Joe Truta, Adams Express President, Retires After 40 Years
  • Anniversary Archive – From Student to Stockholder
  • Spring 2009

    In this issue:

  • Outlook: Spring Brings First Signs of Economy Bottoming
  • After 21 Years, Maureen Jones, VP, CFO & Treasurer Retires
  • When and How to Hire a Financial Planner
  • Winter 2009

    In this issue:

  • Industry Outlook: Economic Predictions for 2009
  • Is the Bailout Enough?
  • Anniversary Archive – Dale L. Flesher, Univ. of Mississippi
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    Stock and Distribution

    Nav & Stock Price Per Share
    Net Asset Value: $ 11.95
    Closing Price:

    $ 10.27

    Discount: -14.1%

    This is the closing price from the NYSE on 05/22/2012.

    annual DISTRIBUTION Rate
    2011 6.1%
    5-Year Average 5.8%

    The annual distribution rate is the total dividends and capital gain distributions during the year divided by the average month-end market price of the Company's Common Stock for the calendar year in years prior to 2011 and for the 12 months ended October 31 in 2011.  As of September 8, 2011, the Board of Directors committed to an annual distribution rate of at least 6%.