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UNITED STATES 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 June 2, 2024 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)     Maryland 811-00248 13-4912740 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)           500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1300 Baltimore, MD 21202 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)   410-752-5900 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)     Adams Express Company (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class:      Trading Symbol(s)      Name of each exchange on which registered: Common Stock   ADX   New York Stock Exchange 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: □ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) □ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) □ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) □ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 . Exhibit Number    Description     3.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc., effective June 2, 2024 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.   ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC.           By: /s/ Janis F. Kerns   Name: Janis F. Kerns   Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date:  June 7, 2024