X0306 4 2012-08-01 0 0000277638 DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO NONE 0001363607 COVEY PATRICK M 1500 NORTH MANTUA STREET KENT OH 44240 0 1 0 0 Chief Operating Officer Common Stock 2012-08-01 4 J 0 6000 19.70 A 38495 D Common Stock 4333.2436 I By 401(k) Plan Stock Subscription Rights (Right to Buy) 19.70 2012-08-01 4 J 0 2000 0.00 A 2012-08-01 2019-07-31 Common Stock 2000 2000 D The reported shares of the Company's common stock and rights were acquired in the Company's stock subscription offering to employees and non-employee directors in accordance with the provisions of The Davey Tree Expert Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (the "plan"). All participants in the offering purchasing in excess of $5,000 of common stock were granted a "right" to purchase one additional share of common stock, at a price of $19.70 per share, for every three shares of common stock purchased under the plan. Each "right" may be exercised at the rate of 1/7 per year beginning on August 1, 2012 and will expire on July 31, 2019. This total reflects routine accumulation of 4,333.2436 common shares acquired through the Company's 401(k) benefit plan as of August 1, 2012, based on internal records. The number of shares in the reporting person's 401(k) plan account has decreased due to administrative fees withheld by the plan administrator. /s/Patrick M. Covey/Joseph R. Paul by POA 2012-08-03