X0303 4 2011-05-17 0 0001396838 Dolan Co. NYSE: DM 0001205409 CHRISTIANSON TONY C/O THE DOLAN COMPANY 222 S. NINTH STREET, SUITE 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 12880 I By Adam Smith Growth Partners, L.P. Common Stock 1300 I By Adam Smith Companies, LLC Common Stock 991 D Common Stock 351895 I By Adam Smith Fund, L.L.C Stock option (right to buy) 10.45 2011-05-17 4 A 0 7648 0.00 A 2018-05-17 Common Stock 7648 7648 D Mr. Christianson is the chairman of Adam Smith Companies, LLC, the general partner of Adam Smith Growth Partners, L.P. Mr. Christianson disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Christianson is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Mr. Christianson is the chairman of Adam Smith Companies, LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Christianson is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Mr. Christianson is the president of Adam Smith Management, LLC, the managing member of Adam Smith Fund, LLC. Mr. Christianson disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Christianson is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. 25% of this option immediately vested and was exercisable on the grant date. The remaining 75% of this option vests in three equal annual installments on each of May 17, 2012, 2013, and 2014. /s/ Kelly Jacobus, as attorney in fact for Anton J. Christianson. 2011-05-19