How do I move files in Users/Shared instead of copying?

I cannot move any files in /Users/Shared, even to other folders within Shared.  Dragging a file or folder in /Users/Shared shows the green "+" copy icon and creates a copy even if I hold down CMD while dragging.  Is this normal behavior?  How do I move a file instead of copying within /Users/Shared?  I was attempting this from an account with admin privileges and had read/write access to both source and destination sub-folders.  Any thoughts how to fix this?  I've never seen this behavior before on earlier OS X versions.
2013 iMac with Mac OS 10.8.5

If you want to move a file from one folder to another on the same volume (hard drive), either drag the file(s) from the current folder onto the folder to which you want to move it or select the file(s) you want to move and copy (Edit>Copy or Command C) and then open the folder you want to place them into and paste (Edit>Paste or Command V).
If the folders are on different volumes, say you want to move some files to your external hard drive, perform the same steps as above. However between volumes, the Mac copies files. This is to prevent accidental erasure. You'll then need to return to the old folder and erase the files (drag to the trash can on the Dock or Command delete key).

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