X0303 4 2009-03-16 0 0000277638 DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO NONE 0001247546 WARNKE KARL J 1500 NORTH MANTUA STREET KENT OH 44240 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2009-03-16 4 A 0 2304 16.40 A 383758 D Common Stock 2009-03-16 4 J 0 3522 16.40 A 387280 D The securities reported herein were acquired pursuant to The Davey Tree Expert Company?s performance restricted stock unit (PRSU) program and were accrued in the reporting person?s account on the date indicated above. /s/Karl J. Warnke/David E. Adante by Power of Attorney 2009-03-17