X0306 4 2013-05-13 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 2013-05-13 4 S 0 13105 23.20 D 61189 D Common Stock 57607.5363 I By 401(k) Plan (1) This total reflects routine accumulation of 57,607.5363 common shares acquired through the Company's 401(K) benefit plan as of May 13, 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 2013-05-15