X0306 4 2013-04-03 1 0000277638 DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO NONE 0001247521 ADANTE DAVID E 1500 NORTH MANTUA STREET KENT OH 44240 0 1 0 0 Executive VP, CFO & Secretary Common Stock 2013-04-03 4 S 0 39980 23.20 D 74294 D Common Stock 57611.2551 I By 401(k) Plan This total reflects routine accumulation of 57,611.2551 common shares acquired through the Company's 401(k) benefit plan as of April 3, 2013, 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/David E. Adante/Joseph R. Paul, by Power of Attorney 2013-04-05