X0306 4 2012-12-07 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 2012-12-07 4 P 0 25000 3.4652 A 425000 I By Adam Smith Fund, L.L.C Common Stock 6965 D Common Stock 1300 I By Adam Smith Companies, LLC Common Stock 12880 I By Adam Smith Growth Partners, L.P. The price reported is the weighted average purchase price for the transactions reported. The prices paid ranged from $3.425 to $3.50. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, a security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range. Mr. Christianson is the Chairman of Adam Smith Advisors, 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. 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 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. Kelly Jacobus, as Attorney-in-Fact for Tony Christianson 2012-12-11