<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000216851-14-000015.txt : 20140205
<SEC-HEADER>0000216851-14-000015.hdr.sgml : 20140205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140205132453
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000216851-14-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETROLEUM & RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216851
		IRS NUMBER:				135506797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SEVEN ST PAUL ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1140
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107525900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ST PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1140
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prue Nancy J F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353074

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02736
		FILM NUMBER:		14575444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PETROLEUM & RESOURCES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		7 SAINT PAUL STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired in exempt transactions as a result of dividend reinvestment.  The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $24.11 - $29.00 during 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of these shares, 705.55 shares are held by the Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust and 152.37 shares are held by The Adams Express Company's Thrift Plan Trust and represent the undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in the shares that were acquired by the Trust in 2013 in exempt transactions as a result of periodic contributions made during 2013 and shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment in 2013.  The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $24.11 - $29.00 during 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of shares reported as held by the Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust and by The Adams Express Company'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, 2013.  This number includes the shares acquired in exempt transactions through periodic contributions made during 2013, 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 2013.  The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $24.11 - $29.00 during 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gail L. Valenti as Attorney-in-Fact for Nancy J. F. Prue</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-05</signatureDate>
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