10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

S  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

OR

  £  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission file number 000-11917

THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	34-0176110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1500 North Mantua Street

P.O. Box 5193

Kent, Ohio 44240

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(330) 673-9511

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Shares, $1.00 par value

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act).  Yes £  No S

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes £  No S

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes S  No £

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. S

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):  Large Accelerated Filer £     Accelerated Filer S     Non-Accelerated Filer £     Smaller Reporting Company £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes £  No S

There were 7,288,951 Common Shares outstanding as of March 3, 2008.  The aggregate market value of the Common Shares held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of June 29, 2007 was $165,347,703.  For purposes of this calculation, it is assumed that the registrant's affiliates include the registrant's Board of Directors and its executive officers.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on May 20, 2008 are incorporated by reference into Part III (to be filed).

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) in "Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," and elsewhere.  These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance.  In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from what is expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.  Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include:

§   Our business, other than tree services to utility customers, is highly seasonal and weather dependent.

§   Significant customers, particularly utilities, may experience financial difficulties, resulting in payment delays or delinquencies.

§   The seasonal nature of our business and changes in general and local economic conditions, among other factors, may cause our quarterly results to fluctuate, and our prior performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

§   Significant increases in fuel prices for extended periods of time will increase our operating expenses.

§   We have significant contracts with our utility, commercial and government customers that include liability risk exposure as part of those contracts. Consequently, we have substantial insurance, and increases in the cost of obtaining adequate insurance, or the inadequacy of our self-insurance accruals or insurance coverages, could negatively impact our liquidity.

§   Because no public market exists for our common shares, the ability of shareholders to sell their common shares is limited.

§   We are subject to intense competition.

§   Our failure to comply with environmental laws could result in significant liabilities, fines and/or penalties.

§   We may encounter difficulties obtaining surety bonds or letters of credit necessary to support our operations.

§   We are dependent, in part, on our reputation of quality, integrity and performance.  If our reputation is damaged, we may be adversely affected.

§   We may be unable to attract and retain a sufficient number of qualified employees for our field operations, and we may be unable to attract and retain qualified management personnel.

§   Our facilities could be damaged or our operations could be disrupted, or our customers or vendors may be adversely affected, by events such as natural disasters, pandemics, terrorist attacks or other external events.

§   We may become subject to claims and litigation that may have an adverse effect on us.

§   We may misjudge a competitive bid and be contractually bound to an unprofitable contract.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.  We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this annual report on Form 10-K to conform these statements to actual future results.

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THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY FORM 10-K For the Year Ended December 31, 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements	2
PART I
Item 1.      Business	4
Item 1A.   Risk Factors	6
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments	9
Item 2.      Properties	9
Item 3.      Legal Proceedings	9
Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	9
Item 4A.   Executive Officers of the Registrant	10
PART II
Item 5.      Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	12
Item 6.      Selected Financial Data	15
Item 7.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	26
Item 8.      Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	26
Item 9.      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	26
Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures	26
Item 9B.   Other Information	27
PART III
Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	29
Item 11.    Executive Compensation	29
Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	29
Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	30
Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services	30
PART IV
Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	30
Signatures	31
Exhibit Index	32

“We”, “Us”, “Our”, “Davey” and “Davey Tree” unless the context otherwise requires, means The Davey Tree Expert Company and its subsidiaries.

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PART I

Item 1.  Business.

General

The Davey Tree Expert Company, which was founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1909, and its subsidiaries ("we" or "us") have two primary operating segments which provide a variety of horticultural services to our customers throughout the United States and Canada.

Our Residential and Commercial Services segment provides for the treatment, preservation, maintenance, cultivation, planting and removal of trees, shrubs and other plant life; its services also include the practices of landscaping, tree surgery, tree feeding, and tree spraying, as well as the application of fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides.

Our Utility Services segment is principally engaged in the practice of line clearing for public utilities, including the clearing of tree growth from power lines, clearance of rights-of-way and chemical brush control.

We also provide other services related to natural resource management and consulting, urban and utility forestry research and development and environmental planning.  We also maintain research, technical support and laboratory diagnostic facilities.

Competition and Customers

Our Residential and Commercial Services group is one of the largest national tree care organizations, and competes with other national and local firms with respect to its services.  On a national level, our competition is primarily landscape construction and maintenance companies as well as residential and commercial lawn care companies.  At a local and regional level, our competition comes mainly from small, local companies which are engaged primarily in tree care and lawn services.  Our Utility Services group is the second largest organization in the industry, and competes principally with one major national competitor, as well as several smaller regional firms.

Principal methods of competition in both operating segments are customer service, marketing, image, performance and reputation.  Our program to meet our competition stresses the necessity for our employees to have and project to customers a thorough knowledge of all horticultural services provided, and utilization of modern, well-maintained equipment.  Pricing is not always a critical factor in a customer's decision with respect to Residential and Commercial Services; however, pricing is generally the principal method of competition for our Utility Services, although in most instances consideration is given to reputation and past production performance.

We provide a wide range of horticultural services to private companies, public utilities, local, state and federal agencies, and a variety of industrial, commercial and residential customers. During 2007, we had sales of approximately $52.5 million, or approximately 10% of revenues, to Pacific Gas & Electric Company (“PG&E”), one of our largest customers.

Regulation and Environment

Our facilities and operations, in common with those of the industry generally, are subject to governmental regulations designed to protect the environment.  This is particularly important with respect to our services regarding insect and disease control, because these services involve to a considerable degree the blending and application of spray materials, which require formal licensing in most areas. Constant changes in environmental conditions, environmental awareness, technology and social attitudes make it necessary for us to maintain a high degree of awareness of the impact such changes have on the market for our services.  We believe that we comply in all material respects with existing federal, state and local laws regulating the use of materials in our spraying operations as well as the other aspects of our business that are subject to any such regulation.

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Marketing

We solicit business from residential customers principally through referrals, direct mail programs and to a lesser extent through the placement of advertisements in national magazines and trade journals, local newspapers and "yellow pages" telephone directories.  Business from utility and commercial customers is obtained principally through negotiated contracts and competitive bidding.  We carry out all of our sales and services through our employees.  We generally do not use agents, and do not franchise our name or business.

Seasonality

Our business is seasonal, primarily due to fluctuations in horticultural services provided to Residential and Commercial customers and to a lesser extent by budget constraints imposed on our Utility customers.  Because of this seasonality, we have historically incurred losses in the first quarter, while sales and earnings are generally highest in the second and third quarters of the calendar year.  Consequently, this has created heavy demands for additional working capital at various times throughout the year.  We borrow primarily against bank commitments in the form of a revolving credit facility to provide the necessary funds for our operations.  You can find more information about our bank commitments in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on pages 16-26 of this report.

Other Factors

Due to rapid changes in equipment technology and intensity of use, we must constantly update our equipment and processes to ensure that we provide competitive services to our customers.  Also, we must continue to assure our compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

We own several trademarks including "Davey," "Davey and design," "Arbor Green Pro," "Arbor Green," "Davey Tree and design," "Davey Expert Co. and design" and "Davey and design (Canada)."  Through substantial advertising and use, we believe that these trademarks have become of value in the identification and acceptance of our products and services.

Employees

We employed approximately 5,600 employees at December 31, 2007.  However, employment levels fluctuate due to seasonal factors affecting our business.  We consider our employee relations to be good.

Domestic and Foreign Operations

We sell our services to customers in the United States and Canada.

We do not consider the risks attendant to our business with foreign customers, other than currency exchange risks, to be materially different from those attendant to our business with domestic customers.

Financial Information About Segments and Geographic Areas

Certain financial information regarding our operations by segment and geographic area is contained in Note P to our consolidated financial statements, which are included in Part II, Item 8 of this report.

Access to Company Information

Davey Tree’s internet address is http://www.davey.com.  Through our internet website, by hyperlink to the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov), Davey Tree makes available, free of charge, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports.  Availability of the reports occurs contemporaneous with the electronic posting to the SEC’s website as the reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The following documents are also made available on the Company’s website and a copy will be mailed, without charge, upon request to our Corporate Secretary:

§   Code of Ethics

§   Code of Ethics for Financial Matters

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

The factors described below represent the principal risks we face.  Except as otherwise indicated, these factors may or may not occur and we are not in a position to express a view on the likelihood of any such factor occurring.  Other factors may exist that we do not consider to be significant based on information that is currently available or that we are not currently able to anticipate.

Our business is highly seasonal and weather dependent.

Our business, other than tree services to utility customers, is highly seasonal and weather dependent, primarily due to fluctuations in horticultural services provided to Residential and Commercial customers. We have historically incurred losses in the first quarter, while revenue and operating income are generally highest in the second and third quarters of the calendar year.  Inclement weather, such as uncharacteristically low or high (drought) temperatures, in the second and third quarters could dampen the demand for our horticultural services, resulting in reduced revenues that would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Financial difficulties or the bankruptcy of one or more of our major customers could adversely affect our results.

Our ability to collect our accounts receivable and future sales depends, in part, on the financial strength of our customers. We grant credit, generally without collateral, to our customers. Consequently, we are subject to potential credit risk related to changes in business and economic factors throughout the United States and Canada.  In the event customers experience financial difficulty, and particularly if bankruptcy results, our profitability may be adversely impacted by our failure to collect our accounts receivable in excess of our estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts.  Additionally, our future revenues could be reduced by the loss of a customer due to bankruptcy.  Our failure to collect accounts receivable and/or the loss of one or more major customers could have an adverse effect on our net income and financial condition.

Our business is dependent upon service to our utility customers and we may be affected by developments in the utility industry.

We derive approximately 49% of our total revenues from our Utility Services segment, including approximately 10% of our total revenues from PG&E.  Significant adverse developments in the utility industry generally, or specifically for our major utility customers, could result in pressure to reduce costs by utility industry service providers (such as us), delays in payments of our accounts receivable, or increases in uncollectible accounts receivable, among other things.  As a result, such developments could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our quarterly results may fluctuate.

We have experienced and expect to continue to experience quarterly variations in revenues and operating income as a result of many factors, including:

§   the seasonality of our business;

§   the timing and volume of customers' projects;

§   budgetary spending patterns of customers;

§   the commencement or termination of service agreements;

§   costs incurred to support growth internally or through acquisitions;

§   changes in our mix of customers, contracts and business activities;

§   fluctuations in insurance expense due to changes in claims experience and actuarial assumptions; and

§   general and local economic conditions.

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Accordingly, our operating results in any particular quarter may not be indicative of the results that you can expect for any other quarter or for the entire year.

We are subject to the risk of increased fuel costs.

The cost of fuel is a major operating expense of our business.  Significant increases in fuel prices for extended periods of time will increase our operating expenses.  An increase in cost with partial or no corresponding compensation from customers leads to lower margins that would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

We could be negatively impacted if our self-insurance accruals or our insurance coverages prove to be inadequate.

We are generally self-insured for losses and liabilities related to workers' compensation, vehicle liability and general liability claims (including California fire-suppression claims).  A liability for unpaid claims and associated expenses, including incurred but not reported losses, is actuarially determined and reflected in our consolidated balance sheet as an accrued liability.  The determination of such claims and expenses, and the extent of the need for accrued liability, are continually reviewed and updated.  If we were to experience insurance claims or costs above our estimates and were unable to offset such increases with earnings, our business could be adversely affected.  Also, where we self-insure, a deterioration in claims management, whether by our management or by a third-party claims administrator, could lead to delays in settling claims, thereby increasing claim costs, particularly as it relates to workers’ compensation.  In addition, catastrophic uninsured claims filed against us or the inability of our insurance carriers to pay otherwise-insured claims would have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

Furthermore, many customers, particularly utilities, prefer to do business with contractors with significant financial resources, who can provide substantial insurance coverage.  Should we be unable to renew our umbrella and other commercial insurance policies at competitive rates, this loss would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Because no public market exists for our common shares, your ability to sell your common shares may be limited.

Our common shares are not traded on any national exchange, market system or over-the-counter bulletin board. Because no public market exists for our common shares, your ability to sell these shares is limited.

We are subject to intense competition.

We believe that each aspect of our business is highly competitive.  Principal methods of competition in both operating segments are customer service, marketing, image, performance and reputation. Pricing is not always a critical factor in a customer’s decision with respect to Residential and Commercial Services; however, pricing is generally the principal method of competition for our Utility Services, although in most instances consideration is given to reputation and past production performance. On a national level, our competition is primarily landscape construction and maintenance companies as well as residential and commercial lawn care companies.  At a local and regional level, our competition comes mainly from small, local companies which are engaged primarily in tree care and lawn services.  Our Utility Services group competes principally with one major national competitor, as well as several smaller regional firms.  Furthermore, competitors may have lower costs because privately-owned companies operating in a limited geographic area may have significantly lower labor and overhead costs. We cannot be certain that our competitors will not develop the expertise, experience and resources to provide services that are superior in both price and quality to our services. These strong competitive pressures could inhibit our success in bidding for profitable business.

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Our failure to comply with environmental laws could result in significant liabilities.

Our facilities and operations are subject to governmental regulations designed to protect the environment, particularly with respect to our services regarding insect and disease control, because these services involve to a considerable degree the blending and application of spray materials, which require formal licensing in most areas.  Continual changes in environmental laws, regulations and licensing requirements, environmental conditions, environmental awareness, technology and social attitudes make it necessary for us to maintain a high degree of awareness of the impact such changes have on our compliance programs and the market for our services.  We believe that we comply in all material respects with existing federal, state and local laws, regulations and licensing requirements regulating the use of materials in our spraying operations as well as the other aspects of our business that are subject to any such regulation.  However, if we fail to comply with such laws, regulations or licensing requirements, we may become subject to significant liabilities, fines and/or penalties, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We may be adversely affected if we are unable to obtain necessary surety bonds or letters of credit.

Surety market conditions are currently difficult as a result of significant losses incurred by many sureties in recent periods, both in the construction industry as well as in certain larger corporate bankruptcies. As a result, less bonding capacity is available in the market and terms have become more expensive and restrictive. Further, under standard terms in the surety market, sureties issue or continue bonds on a project-by-project basis and can decline to issue bonds at any time or require the posting of collateral as a condition to issuing or renewing any bonds.  If surety providers were to limit or eliminate our access to bonding, we would need to post other forms of collateral for project performance, such as letters of credit or cash.  We may be unable to secure sufficient letters of credit on acceptable terms, or at all.  Accordingly, if we were to experience an interruption or reduction in the availability of bonding capacity, our liquidity may be adversely affected.

We may be adversely affected if our reputation is damaged.

We are dependent upon our reputation of quality, integrity and performance.  If our reputation were damaged in some way, it may impact our ability to grow or maintain our business.

We may be unable to employ a sufficient workforce for our field operations.

Our industry operates in an environment which requires heavy manual labor.  We may experience slower growth in the labor force for this type of work than in the past.  As a result, we may experience labor shortages or the need to pay more to attract and retain qualified employees.

We may be unable to attract and retain skilled management.

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to attract and retain key managers.  Competition for the best people can be intense and we may not be able to promote, hire or retain skilled managers.  The loss of services of one or more of our key managers could have a material adverse impact on our business because of the loss of the manager's skills, knowledge of our industry and years of industry experience, and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.

Natural disasters, pandemics, terrorist attacks and other external events could adversely affect our business.

Natural disasters, pandemics, terrorist attacks and other adverse external events could materially damage our facilities or disrupt our operations, or damage the facilities or disrupt the operations of our customers or vendors.  The occurrence of any such event could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to claims and litigation.

From time-to-time, customers, vendors or employees may make claims and take legal action against us. Whether these claims and legal actions are founded or unfounded, if such claims and legal actions are not resolved in our favor, they may result in significant financial liability.  Any financial liability could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.  Any such claims and legal actions may also require significant management attention and may detract from management's focus on our operations.

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We may be adversely affected if we enter into a major unprofitable contract.

Our Residential and Commercial Services and our Utilities Services segments frequently operate in a competitive bid contract environment.  As a result, we may misjudge a bid and be contractually bound to an unprofitable contract, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.

There are no unresolved comments from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 2.  Properties.

Our corporate headquarters campus is located in Kent, Ohio which, along with several other properties in the surrounding area, includes the Davey Institute's research, technical support and laboratory diagnostic facilities.

We conduct administrative functions through our headquarters and our offices in Livermore, California (Utility Services).  Our Canadian operations’ administrative functions are conducted through properties located in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia.  We believe our properties are well maintained, in good condition and suitable for our present operations.  A summary of our properties follows:

Segment	Number of Properties	How Held	Square Footage	Number of States or Provinces
Residential and Commercial	25	Owned	172,852	14
Utility	3	Owned	36,037	3
Residential and Commercial, and Utility	2	Owned	12,400	2

We also rent approximately 91 properties in 27 states and four provinces.

None of our owned or rented properties used by our business segments is individually material to our operations.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

We are a party to routine litigation incidental to our business. We do not believe that this litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matters were submitted to a vote of our shareholders during the fourth quarter of 2007.

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Item 4A.  Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Our executive officers and their present positions and ages as of March 3, 2008 follows:

Name	Position	Age
Karl J. Warnke	President and Chief Executive Officer	56
David E. Adante	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary	56
Howard D. Bowles	Senior Vice President and General Manager, Davey Tree Surgery Company	64
C. Kenneth Celmer	Senior Vice President and General Manager, Residential and Commercial Services	61
Marjorie L. Conner, Esquire	Assistant Secretary and Counsel	50
Patrick M. Covey	Executive Vice President - Operations	44
Dr. Roger C. Funk	Vice President and Chief Technical Officer	63
George M. Gaumer	Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Landscape Services	55
Fred W. Johnson	Vice President, Operations Support Services	63
Steven A. Marshall	Executive Vice President - Operations	56
Rosemary T. Nicholas	Assistant Secretary	64
Gordon L. Ober	Vice President - Personnel Recruiting and Development	58
Joseph R. Paul, CPA	Treasurer	46
Richard A. Ramsey	Vice President and General Manager, Canadian Operations	58
Nicholas R. Sucic, CPA	Vice President and Controller	61

Mr. Warnke was elected President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2007, and elected  President and Chief Operating Officer in March 1999. Prior to that time, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager - Utility Services, having been appointed in January 1993.  Previously, having joined the Company in 1980, Mr. Warnke performed all aspects of tree services and also held various managerial positions, including Operations Manager, Operations Support Services, Equipment and Safety functions and Operations Vice President.

Mr. Adante was elected Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary in May 1993.

Mr. Bowles was elected Senior Vice President and General Manager of Davey Tree Surgery Company in January 2000.  Prior to that time, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Davey Tree Surgery Company.

Mr. Celmer was elected Senior Vice President and General Manager - Residential and Commercial Services in January 2000.  Prior to that time, he served as Vice President and General Manager - Residential Services.

Ms. Conner was elected Assistant Secretary and Counsel in May 1998.  Prior to that time, she served as Manager of Legal and Treasury Services.

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Mr. Covey was elected Executive Vice President - Operations, effective January 1, 2007, and served as Vice President and General Manager of the Davey Resource Group, having been appointed in March 2005. Prior to that time, Mr. Covey was Vice President, Southern Operations, Utility Services, having been appointed in January 2003. Previously, having joined the Company in August 1991, Mr. Covey held various managerial positions, including Manager of Systems and Process Management and Administrative Manager, Utility Services.

Dr. Funk was elected Vice President and Chief Technical Officer in June 2006, having previously been elected Vice President and General Manager, The Davey Institute in May 1996.

Mr. Gaumer was elected Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Landscape Services in March 2005.  Prior to that time, he served as Vice President of Commercial Grounds Management, having been appointed in 2001.

Mr. Johnson was elected Vice President, Operations Support Services, a corporate vice-president, in January 2003. From 1999 to January 2003, he served as Vice President of Operations Support Services.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Johnson served in various capacities, including director of operations and director of sales, at Lesco, Inc., a specialty provider of products for the professional turf care and green industry markets, from 1986 to 1999.  Prior to joining Lesco, Mr. Johnson held various management positions at TruGreen/Chemlawn, a provider of lawn care, tree and shrub services and a segment of The Servicemaster Company, from 1979 to 1986.

Mr. Marshall was elected Executive Vice President - Operations, effective January 1, 2007, and served as Vice President and General Manager of Eastern Utility Services, having been appointed in January 2003.  Prior to that time, he served as Vice President--Southern Operations, Utility Service, having been appointed in January 1997. Previously, having joined the Company in 1977, Mr. Marshall held various managerial positions, including Operations Manager, Regional Manager and District Manager.

Ms. Nicholas was elected Assistant Secretary in May 1982.

Mr. Ober was elected Vice President - Personnel Recruiting and Development in February 2000.  Prior to that time, he served as Vice President - New Ventures.

Mr. Paul was elected Treasurer in December 2005 when he joined the Company.  He is a certified public accountant.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Paul served as corporate controller for AccessPoint Openings, LLC, a holding company of distribution and manufacturing companies in the building products industry, having been associated with that firm since 1998. Mr. Paul served in various capacities including director of business expansion and integration at Applied Industrial Technologies, an industrial distributor, from 1993 to 1998.  Prior to joining Applied Industrial Technologies, Mr. Paul was an audit manager with Deloitte & Touche, having been associated with that firm since 1986.

Mr. Ramsey was elected Vice President and General Manager - Canadian Operations in January 2000.  Prior to that time, he served as Vice President and General Manager - Commercial Services.

Mr. Sucic was elected Vice President and Controller, effective January 1, 2007, and served as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since having joined the Company in November 2001.  He is a certified public accountant.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Sucic served as chief financial officer of Vesper Corporation, a manufacturer of products for industry, from 2000 to 2001; of Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of metal halide lighting products, from 1996 to 2000; and of various asset management units at The Prudential Investment Corporation, from 1989 to 1996.  Prior to joining Prudential, Mr. Sucic was a partner with Ernst & Young LLP, having been associated with that firm since 1970.

Our officers serve from the date of their election to the next organizational meeting of the Board of Directors and until their respective successors are elected.

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PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Our common shares are not listed or traded on an established public trading market and market prices are, therefore, not available.  Semiannually, for purposes of our 401KSOP, the fair market value of our common shares is determined by an independent stock valuation firm, based upon our performance and financial condition, using a peer group of comparable companies selected by that firm.  The peer group currently consists of ABM Industries Incorporated, Comfort Systems USA, Inc, Dycom Industries, Inc., FirstService Corporation, Quanta Services, Inc., Rollins, Inc., and Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.  The semiannual valuations are effective for a period of six months and the per-share price established by those valuations is the price at which our Board of Directors has determined our common shares will be bought and sold during that six-month period in transactions involving the Company or one of its employee benefit or stock purchase plans.  Since 1979, the Company has provided a ready market for all shareholders through its direct purchase of their common shares, although the Company is under no obligation to do so. The purchases described above are added to the treasury stock of the Company.

Record Holders and Common Shares

On March 3, 2008 we had 2,657 record holders of our common shares.

On March 3, 2008 we had 7,288,951 common shares outstanding, options exercisable to purchase 424,458 common shares, partially-paid subscriptions for 618,447 common shares and purchase rights outstanding for 247,932 common shares.

The partially-paid subscriptions related to common shares purchased at $12.00 per share, in connection with the stock subscription offering completed in August 2002, whereby some employees opted to finance their subscription with a down-payment of at least 10% of their total purchase price and a seven-year promissory note for the balance due, with interest at 4.75%. Promissory note payments, of both principal and interest, are made either by payroll deduction or annual lump-sum payment. The promissory notes are collateralized with the common shares subscribed and the common shares are only issued when the related promissory note is paid-in-full.  Dividends are paid on all unissued subscribed shares.

The purchase rights outstanding were granted to nonofficer employees to purchase one additional common share at the price of $12.00 per share for every two common shares purchased in connection with the stock subscription offering completed in August 2002. Each right may be exercised at the rate of one-seventh per year and will expire seven years after the date that the right was granted. Employees may not exercise a right should they cease to be employed by the Company.

Dividends

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the dividends declared on our common shares (in cents):

	Year Ended December 31,
Quarter	2007	2006
1	8.0	7.5
2	8.0	7.5
3	8.0	7.5
4	8.5	8.0
Total	32.5	30.5

We presently expect to pay comparable cash dividends in 2008.

Recent Sale of Unregistered Securities

None.

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Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information on purchases made by the Company of its common shares during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
Fiscal 2007
January 1 to January 27		-		-		n/a		n/a
January 28 to February 24		-		-		n/a		n/a
February 25 to March 31		47,685	$	25.90		n/a		n/a
Total First Quarter		47,685		25.90
April 1 to April 28		194,946		25.90		n/a		n/a
April 29 to May 26		117,064		25.90		n/a		n/a
May 27 to June 30		79,911		25.90		n/a		n/a
Total Second Quarter		391,921		25.90
July 1 to July 28		-		-		n/a		n/a
July 29 to August 25		30,346		28.70		n/a		n/a
August 26 to September 29		23,663		28.70		n/a		n/a
Total Third Quarter		54,009		28.70
September 30 to October 27		47,611		28.70		n/a		n/a
October 28 to December 1		23,213		28.70		n/a		n/a
December 2 to December 31		23,414		28.70		n/a		n/a
Total Fourth Quarter		94,238		28.70
Total Year to Date		587,853		26.61
n/a--Not applicable. There are no publicly announced plans or programs to purchase common shares.

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Stock Performance Graph

Comparison of five-year cumulative return among The Davey Tree Expert Company, S&P 500 Stock Index and Selected Peer Group Companies Index

The following Performance Graph compares cumulative total shareholder returns for The Davey Tree Expert Company common shares during the last five years to the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and to an index of selected peer group companies. The peer group, which is the same group used by the Company’s independent stock valuation firm, consists of: ABM Industries Incorporated; Comfort Systems USA, Inc.; Dycom Industries, Inc.; FirstService Corporation; Quanta Services, Inc.; Rollins, Inc.; and Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Each of the three measures of cumulative total return assumes reinvestment of dividends.

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Davey Tree	100	125	162	184	215	265
S&P 500 Index	100	129	143	150	173	183
Peer Group	100	141	169	197	233	261

The Performance Graph and related information above shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

	Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005			2004			2003
	(In thousands, except ratio and per share data)
Operating Statement Data:
Revenues	$	506,138		$	467,534		$	431,611		$	398,648		$	346,263
Costs and expenses:
Operating		324,415			305,106			283,596			263,080			226,454
Selling		82,449			74,513			69,944			64,010			56,758
General and administrative		38,476			34,126			29,815			27,908			25,947
Depreciation		28,085			26,991			24,147			21,083			19,274
Amortization of intangible assets		1,148			1,291			1,416			1,545			1,501
Gain on sale of assets, net		(515	)		(309	)		(521	)		(552	)		(931	)
Income from operations		32,080			25,816			23,214			21,574			17,260
Interest expense		(3,422	)		(2,768	)		(2,196	)		(1,827	)		(2,062	)
Interest income		404			176			260			1,949			229
Other expense		(542	)		(1,301	)		(825	)		(800	)		(694	)
Income before income taxes		28,520			21,923			20,453			20,896			14,733
Income taxes		10,441			7,906			7,142			8,643			6,016
Net income	$	18,079		$	14,017		$	13,311		$	12,253		$	8,717
Net income per share--diluted	$	2.15		$	1.61		$	1.50		$	1.37		$	.99
Shares used for computing per share amounts--diluted		8,422			8,730			8,884			8,923			8,806
Other Financial Data:
Depreciation and amortization	$	29,233		$	28,282		$	25,563		$	22,628		$	20,775
Capital expenditures		37,587			32,435			31,985			38,482			19,975
Cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities		52,341			38,372			32,237			54,010			28,263
Investing activities		(38,801	)		(34,419	)		(31,682	)		(38,119	)		(19,740	)
Financing activities		(13,822	)		(5,297	)		1,646			(14,858	)		(8,903	)
Dividends per share	$	.325		$	.305		$	.285		$	.265		$	.245

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	As of December 31,
	2007		2006		2005		2004		2003
	(In thousands, except ratio and per share data)
Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital	$	20,443	$	24,598	$	26,859	$	22,207	$	20,208
Current ratio		1.29		1.38		1.46		1.38		1.42
Property and equipment, net		108,239		96,522		90,768		83,600		66,753
Total assets		231,649		207,980		194,129		183,105		166,837
Long-term debt		32,099		31,951		29,065		19,830		30,178
Other long-term liabilities		33,728		29,283		28,108		34,681		26,323
Shareholders' equity		94,382		82,076		78,553		70,203		62,147
Common shares:
Issued		10,728		10,728		10,728		10,728		10,728
In treasury		3,463		3,218		3,228		3,074		2,924
Net outstanding		7,265		7,510		7,500		7,654		7,804
Stock options:
Outstanding		711		768		906		990		1,019
Exercisable		424		333		599		580		507
ESOT valuation per share	$	31.60	$	25.90	$	22.50	$	20.00	$	15.70

Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (“MD&A”) is provided as a supplement to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.  MD&A is organized as follows:

§   Overview of 2007 Results;

§   Results of Operations, including fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006, fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005, and Canadian dollar translation adjustments and rate-change effects;

§   Liquidity and Capital Resources, including cash flow summary, off-balance sheet arrangements, and capital resources;

§   Accounting Pronouncements;

§   Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates; and

§   Market Risk Information, including interest rate risk and foreign currency rate risk.

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OVERVIEW OF 2007 RESULTS

General

We provide a wide range of horticultural services to residential, commercial, utility and institutional customers throughout the United States and Canada.

Our operating results are reported in two segments: Residential and Commercial Services and Utility Services for operations in the United States and Canada. Residential and Commercial Services provides for the treatment, preservation, maintenance, cultivation, planting and removal of trees, shrubs and other plant life; its services also include the practice of landscaping, tree surgery, tree feeding, and tree spraying, as well as the application of fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides. Utility Services is principally engaged in the practice of line clearing for investor-owned and municipal utilities, including the clearing of tree growth from power lines, clearance of rights-of-way and chemical brush control.

Davey Resource Group, which provides services related to natural resource management and consulting, forestry research and development, and environmental planning and also maintains research, technical support and laboratory diagnostic facilities, is a nonreportable segment and, along with other operating activities, is included in “All Other.”

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations as a percentage of revenues.

	Year Ended December 31,									Percentage Change
	2007			2006			2005				2007/2006		2006/2005
Revenues		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		8.3	%	8.3	%
Costs and expenses:
Operating		64.1			65.3			65.7			6.3		7.6
Selling		16.3			15.9			16.2			10.7		6.5
General and administrative		7.6			7.3			6.9			12.7		14.5
Depreciation		5.6			5.8			5.6			4.1		11.8
Amortization of intangible assets		.2			.3			.3			(11.1	)	(8.8	)
Gain on sale of assets, net		(.1	)		(.1	)		(.1	)		66.7		(40.7	)
		93.7			94.5			94.6			7.3		8.2
Income from operations		6.3			5.5			5.4			24.3		11.2
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(.7	)		(.6	)		(.5	)		23.6		26.0
Interest income		-			-			-			129.5		(32.3	)
Other		-			(.2	)		(.2	)		(58.3	)	57.7
Income before income taxes		5.6			4.7			4.7			30.1		7.2
Income taxes		2.0			1.7			1.6			32.1		10.7
Net income		3.6	%		3.0	%		3.1	%		29.0	%	5.3	%

Revenues of $506,138 were 8.3% higher than last year’s revenues of $467,534. Utility Services revenues increased 6.1%, Residential and Commercial Services increased 7.2% and All Other increased 34.9%.

Overall, income from operations of $32,080 increased 24.3% from the $25,816 experienced in the prior year.  Income from operations was $16,145 in Utility Services (a 56.2% increase over 2006) and $20,096 for Residential and Commercial Services (a 16.4% increase over 2006).

Net income of $18,079 was $4,062, or 29.0%, higher than the $14,017 earned in 2006. The increase in net income was due to higher revenues in 2007 and slightly better operating margins.

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Operating activities in 2007 provided cash of $52,341 as compared to $38,372 provided in 2006.  The $13,969 net increase was due primarily to an increase in depreciation expense of $1,094, lower increases in accounts receivable of $1,582, increases in self-insurance accruals of $6,039 and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $5,411, offset by other operating assets, net, of $2,272 and deferred income taxes of $2,100.

Investing activities used $38,801 in cash, or $4,382 more than that used in 2006, primarily the result of expenditures for purchases of businesses as well as additional purchases of land and buildings necessary to support our operations.

Financing activities used $13,822 in 2007, a change of $8,525 compared with $5,297 used in 2006. Net borrowings outstanding from the revolving credit facility provided $300. Purchases of common shares for treasury of $16,974 were partially offset by cash received from the sale of common shares of $8,300 and $529 of cash received on our common share subscriptions.  Dividends paid during 2007 totaled $2,571.

Fiscal 2007 Compared to Fiscal 2006

A comparison of our fiscal year 2007 results to 2006 follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			Change			% Change
Revenues	$	506,138		$	467,534		$	38,604			8.3	%
Costs and expenses:
Operating		324,415			305,106			19,309			6.3
Selling		82,449			74,513			7,936			10.7
General and administrative		38,476			34,126			4,350			12.7
Depreciation		28,085			26,991			1,094			4.1
Amortization of intangible assets		1,148			1,291			(143	)		(11.1	)
Gain on sale of assets, net		(515	)		(309	)		(206	)		66.7
		474,058			441,718			32,340			7.3
Income from operations		32,080			25,816			6,264			24.3
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(3,422	)		(2,768	)		(654	)		23.6
Interest income		404			176			228			129.5
Other		(542	)		(1,301	)		759			(58.3	)
Income before income taxes		28,520			21,923			6,597			30.1
Income taxes		10,441			7,906			2,535			32.1
Net income	$	18,079		$	14,017		$	4,062			29.0	%

Revenues--Revenues of $506,138 increased $38,604 over the $467,534 reported in 2006. Utility Services increased $14,335 or 6.1% from the prior year.Increases in existing contracts and new contracts primarily in our Canadian and western utility operations were partially offset by reductions in an existing contract in the southeastern United States and customer-imposed budget restrictions on another contract within our eastern utility operations. Residential and Commercial Services increased $15,045 or 7.2% from 2006.New and expanded operations, favorable weather conditions and storm-related work in the northwestern and northeastern parts of the United States coupled with increased consumer demand for our services account for the increase.

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Operating Expenses--Operating expenses of $324,415 increased $19,309 from the prior year, but as a percentage of revenues decreased 1.2% to 64.1%.  Utility Services experienced an increase of $5,656 or 3.2% from 2006, but as a percentage of revenues decreased 2.0% to 74.1%.  Increases in labor expense, subcontractor expense, fuel expense and crew travel expense in our western and Canadian utility operations were partially offset by reductions of labor and subcontractor expense within our eastern utility operations, the result of contract reductions and customer-imposed budget restrictions. Residential and Commercial Services increased $5,960 or 5.4% compared with 2006 but as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.0% to 52.5%. The increase is attributable to additional labor, subcontractor, equipment and fuel expense associated with the increased revenue. The remaining change between consolidated operating expenses and segment operating expenses was an increase of $7,693.

Utility Services costs, in all categories including operating expenses, were higher because of the negative impact of one contract in California. Initially, operating results on this contract were negatively affected by weather factors giving rise to excess vegetation and tree growth. The initial three-year period of this contract ended June 30, 2007, with the customer exercising the first of three one-year options. The first option period terminates on June 30, 2008 with two one-year options remaining thereafter. Because of managerial and production efforts and changes in subcontracting, operating results on this contract improved during 2007 as compared with 2006. However, management believes operating results on this contract will be adversely affected for the remaining term of this contract because of recent weather and expected subsequent excess growth patterns. Operating losses on this contract include provision for anticipated loss.

Selling Expenses--Selling expenses of $82,449 increased $7,936 from 2006 and as a percentage of revenues increased .4% to 16.3%.Utility Services increased $1,643 or 7.6% over 2006, primarily for field management wages and incentives, travel expenses and employee development and training expense associated with the increased revenue. Residential and Commercial Services experienced an increase of $4,561 or 8.4% over the prior year 2006, the result of increases in field management wages and incentives, sales, field management travel and auto expense, marketing expense and branch office wages and expenses.The remaining change between consolidated selling expenses and segment selling expenses was an increase of $1,732.

General and Administrative Expenses--General and administrative expenses increased $4,350 to $38,476, a 12.7% increase, from the $34,126 experienced in 2006 and as a percentage of revenues increased .3% to 7.6%. Increases in salaries and incentive expense of $2,714, the result of increased revenues and stronger earnings performance, as well as increases in professional services, stock-based compensation expense, relocation expense and pension expense account for the increase.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense--Depreciation and amortization expense of $29,233 increased $951 from the prior year and as a percentage of revenues decreased .3% to 5.8%.The increase is attributable to additional capital expenditures for buildings, purchases of businesses and equipment necessary to support the increase in business levels.

Gain on Sale of Assets--Gain on the sale of assets of $515 increased $206 from the $309 experienced in 2006.The increase is due to an increase in the number of vehicles disposed of and the amount received for those vehicles as compared to the prior year.

Interest Expense--Interest expense of $3,422 increased $654 or 23.6% from the $2,768 incurred in 2006.

The increase is attributable to higher interest rates on bank borrowings and higher average debt levels as compared with the prior year.

Income Taxes--Income tax expense for 2007 was $10,441.  The 2007 effective tax rate of 36.6% includes a 2.9% state income tax rate, net of federal benefit. The 2006 tax rate of 36.1% included a 4.5% state income tax rate, net of federal benefit.

Net Income--Net income of $18,079 was $4,062 higher than the $14,017 earned in 2006.  The 29.0% increase in net income was primarily due to higher revenues in 2007 and better operating margins.

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Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005

A comparison of our fiscal year 2006 results to 2005 follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2006			2005			Change			% Change
Revenues	$	467,534		$	431,611		$	35,923			8.3	%
Costs and expenses:
Operating		305,106			283,596			21,510			7.6
Selling		74,513			69,944			4,569			6.5
General and administrative		34,126			29,815			4,311			14.5
Depreciation		26,991			24,147			2,844			11.8
Amortization of intangible assets		1,291			1,416			(125	)		(8.8	)
Gain on sale of assets, net		(309	)		(521	)		212			(40.7	)
		441,718			408,397			33,321			8.2
Income from operations		25,816			23,214			2,602			11.2
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(2,768	)		(2,196	)		(572	)		26.0
Interest income		176			260			(84	)		(32.3	)
Other		(1,301	)		(825	)		(476	)		57.7
Income before income taxes		21,923			20,453			1,470			7.2
Income taxes		7,906			7,142			764			10.7
Net income	$	14,017		$	13,311		$	706			5.3	%

Revenues--Revenues of $467,534 increased $35,923 over the $431,611 reported in 2005. Utility Services increased $24,092 or 11.5% from the prior year.New contracts, increases in existing contracts and better productivity within our utility operations account for the increase.  Revenues for 2005 included storm-damage work from hurricanes (Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita) in the southern United States.  Residential and Commercial Services increased $11,250 or 5.7% from 2005, the result of an overall increase in demand for Residential and Commercial Services. All Other increased $581 or 2.2%.

Operating Expenses--Operating expenses of $305,106 increased $21,510 from the prior year, but as a percentage of revenues decreased .4% to 65.3%.  Utility Services experienced an increase of $19,233 or 12.1% from 2005. All utility operations incurred additional costs for labor, equipment and crew travel costs associated with the start-up of new contracts and expanded services which were partially offset by reductions in subcontractor expense. Residential and Commercial Services increased $3,499 or 3.3% compared with 2005. Increases in labor, equipment, materials and tool expense were partially offset by a reduction in subcontractor costs.  All Other decreased $1,222 or 6.9% from 2005.

Utility Services operating income increased $771 to $10,338 for 2006 as compared with $9,567 during 2005. While Utility Services revenues increased as discussed above, all utility services cost categories, including operating expenses, were negatively impacted by weather factors in the state of California and also by one contract in our western utility operations. Our western utility operations were adversely affected in the state of California by heat and excess vegetation and tree growth preceded by inordinate amounts of rainfall in earlier periods. Our western utility operations were also adversely affected by one contract in California, and this contract had a negative impact on other contracts through losses of production and use of personnel and equipment. This western utility contract, during the year ended 2006, had operating losses of $3,834, as compared with operating losses of $2,302 during the year ended2005.The operating losses of $3,834 includes provision for anticipated loss, although we expect operating losses from this contract to continue and be recognized through completion, estimated as November 2007.

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Selling Expenses--Selling expenses of $74,513 increased $4,569 from 2005 but as a percentage of revenues decreased .3% to 15.9%. Utility Services increased $1,495 or 7.5% over 2005, primarily for field management wages, travel and auto expenses, branch offices expenses and employee development associated with the increased revenue. Residential and Commercial Services experienced an increase of $3,784 or 7.5% over the prior year 2005, the result of increases in field management wages and incentives, sales and marketing expense and branch office wages and expenses. All Other decreased $710 from 2005.

General and Administrative Expenses--General and administrative expenses increased $4,311 to $34,126 (a 14.5% increase) from the $29,815 experienced in 2005 and as a percentage of revenues increased .4% to 7.3%.  Increases in salaries and incentive expense of $2,820 were the compensation incentives achieved as a result of increased revenues and stronger earnings performance. Other increases included computer hardware/software expense, travel and meeting expenses and legal expenses.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense--Depreciation and amortization expense of $28,282 increased $2,719 from the prior year and as a percentage of revenues increased .2% to 6.1%.  The increase is attributable to additional capital expenditures for equipment among the segments, the result of increased demand for our services.

Gain on Sale of Assets--Gain on the sale of assets of $309 decreased $212 from the $521 experienced in 2005. The decrease is attributable to a reduction in the number of vehicles disposed of and the amount received for those vehicles as compared to the prior year.

Interest Expense--Interest expense of $2,768 increased $572 or 26.0% from the $2,196 incurred in 2005.

The increase is attributable to higher interest rates on bank borrowings and higher average debt levels as compared with the prior year.

Income Taxes--Income tax expense for 2006 was $7,906.  The 2006 effective tax rate of 36.1% includes a 4.5% state income tax rate, net of federal benefit. The 2005 tax rate of 34.9% included a 3.5% state income tax rate, net of federal benefit.

Net Income--Net income of $14,017 was $706 higher than the $13,311 earned in 2005.  The 5.3% increase in net income was primarily due to higher revenues in 2006 and slightly better operating margins.

Canadian Dollar Translation Adjustments and Rate-Change Effects

Currency Translation Adjustments--All assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canadian operations are translated into United States dollars at balance-sheet date exchange rates while revenues and expenses are translated at weighted-average exchange rates in effect during the interim periods of operations reported.  Currency translation adjustments are a component of other comprehensive income or loss and are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity.

Canadian Dollar Rate-Change Effects--During 2007, the Canadian dollar strengthened in relation to the United States dollar. As a result, the weighted-average exchange rate for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared favorably with the exchange rates that existed for the year ended December 31, 2006.

It is not possible to precisely measure the impact on operating results from Canadian dollar exchange rate changes. However, if Canadian operating results for the year ended December 31, 2007 were translated at the exchange rates in effect during the comparable period of 2006, revenues would have been approximately $3,400 lower and income from operations would have been approximately $400lower.

The effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in Canadian dollars was not significant.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our principal financial requirements are for capital spending, working capital and business acquisitions.

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Cash Flow Summary

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:

	2007			2006
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	52,341		$	38,372
Investing activities		(38,801	)		(34,419	)
Financing activities		(13,822	)		(5,297	)
Decrease in cash	$	(282	)	$	(1,344	)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities--Operating activities in 2007 provided cash of $52,341 as compared to $38,372 provided in 2006.  The $13,969 net increase was primarily attributable to an increase in net income of $4,062 and depreciation expense of $1,094, and changes in operating assets and liabilities provided an increase of $9,120.

Overall, accounts receivable dollars increased $1,582 in 2007 as compared to the $1,544 increase experienced in 2006. With respect to the change in accounts receivable arising from business levels, the “days-sales-outstanding” in accounts receivable (“DSO”) at the end of 2007 decreased 7 days to 53 days, as compared to 2006.  The DSO at December 31, 2006 was 60 days.

Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $5,411 in 2007, compared to an increase of $61 experienced in 2006.The change is primarily attributable to an increase in accrued employee vacation expense, employee compensation expense, 401K withholdings and advance payments from one utility customer related to revenues to be earned in 2008, partially offset by decreases in tax liabilities and employee savings.

Self-insurance accruals increased $6,039 in 2007, $625 more than the increase experienced in 2006.  The increase occurred in all classifications—workers’ compensation, general liability and vehicle liability-- and resulted primarily from an overall increase in deductible amounts under commercial insurance or the self-insured risk retention.

Other operating assets, net, increased $2,272 in 2007, $3,183 lower than the $5,455 increase in 2006.  The increase is the result of an increase in advance payments for insurance premiums related to our workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and general liability policies and other insurance-related assets.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities--Investing activities used $38,801 in cash, or $4,382 more than the $34,419 used in 2006, primarily due to the result of expenditures for the purchases of land and buildings necessary to support our operations.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities--Financing activities used $13,822 in 2007, an increase of $8,525 from the $5,297 used in 2006. Our revolving credit facility provided $2,600 less than the $2,900 provided in 2006. Borrowings of notes payable increased $49 while other debt and capital lease obligations decreased $3,455. Treasury share purchases of $16,974 were partially offset by cash received from the sale of common shares of $8,300 and $529 of cash received on our common share subscription.Dividends paid during 2007 totaled $2,571.

Revolving Credit Facility--We have a $147,000 revolving credit facility with a group of banks, which will expire in December 2011 and permits borrowings, as defined, up to $147,000 with a letter of credit sublimit of $100,000. The revolving credit facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants customary for this type of facility and includes financial covenant ratios, as defined, with respect to funded debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and funded debt to capitalization.

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Contractual Obligations Summary

The following is a summary of our long-term contractual obligations, as at December 31, 2007, to make future payments for the periods indicated.

			Contractual Obligations Due -- Year Ending December 31,
Description	Total		2008		2009		2010		2011		2012		Thereafter
Revolving credit facility	$	31,800	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	1,000	$	25,800	$	1,000	$	2,000
Term loans		4,142		2,844		730		418		150		-		-
Capital lease obligations		931		487		444		-		-		-		-
Operating lease obligations		8,537		3,109		2,179		1,525		949		279		496
Self-insurance accruals		51,448		20,253		13,015		7,945		3,769		1,637		4,829
Purchase obligations		4,511		4,511		-		-		-		-		-
Other liabilities		4,574		2,014		596		306		221		190		571
	$	105,943	$	34,218	$	17,964	$	11,194	$	30,889	$	3,106	$	7,896

The self-insurance accruals in the summary above reflect the total of the undiscounted amount accrued, for which amounts estimated to be due each year may differ from actual payments required to fund claims.  Purchase obligations in the summary above represent open purchase-order amounts the Company anticipates will become payable within the next year for goods and services it has negotiated for delivery as of December 31, 2007. Other liabilities include estimates of future expected funding requirements related to retirement plans and other sundry items.  Because their future cash outflows are uncertain, accrued income tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions, as of December 31, 2007, have not been included in the summary above. Noncurrent deferred taxes and payments related to defined benefit pension plans are also not included in the summary.

As at December 31, 2007, we were contingently liable to our principal banks for letters of credit in the amount of $51,745 of which $50,645is committed under the revolving credit facility. Substantially all of these letters of credit, which expire within a year, are planned for renewal as necessary.

Also, as is common with our industry, we have performance obligations that are supported by surety bonds, which expire during 2008 through 2010.  We intend to renew the performance bonds where appropriate and as necessary.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There are no “off-balance sheet arrangements” as that term is defined in Regulation S-K, Item 303(a)(4)(ii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Capital Resources

Cash generated from operations and our revolving credit facility are our primary sources of capital.

Business seasonality results in higher revenues during the second and third quarters as compared with the first and fourth quarters of the year, while our methods of accounting for fixed costs, such as depreciation and interest expense, are not significantly impacted by business seasonality.  Capital resources during these periods are equally affected.  We satisfy seasonal working capital needs and other financing requirements with the revolving credit facility and several other short-term lines of credit.  We are continuously reviewing our existing sources of financing and evaluating alternatives.  At December 31, 2007, we had working capital of $20,443, unused short-term lines of credit approximating $8,302, and $64,555 available under our revolving credit facility.

Our sources of capital presently allow us the financial flexibility to meet our capital spending plan and to complete business acquisitions.

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ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New Accounting Pronouncements Requiring Adoption--In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands presentations about such fair value measurements. Relative to FAS 157, proposed FASB Staff Positions (“FSP”) 157-a, 157-b, and 157-c were released.  FSP 157-a amends FAS 157 to exclude FAS 13, “Accounting for Leases,” and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions, while FSP 157-b delays the effective date for FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or presented at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (defined as “at least annually”).  FSP 157-c clarifies the principles in FAS 157 on the fair value measurements of liabilities.  Public comments on FSP 157-a and 157-b were due in January 2008, while public comments on FSP 157-c were due in February 2008.  We are required to adopt FAS 157 in 2008 and are currently evaluating the impact of FAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncement Requiring Adoption--In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities–Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“FAS 159”).  FAS 159 permits entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  FAS 159 requires unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option is elected to be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  We will not apply the Fair Value Option to any of our existing financial assets or financial liabilities.

New Accounting Pronouncement Requiring Adoption--In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“FAS 141R”), which replaces FAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” FAS 141R retains the underlying concepts of FAS 141 in that all business combinations are still required to be accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting but FAS 141R changed the method of applying the acquisition method in a number of significant aspects. Early adoption is not permitted. We are required to adopt FAS 141R prospectively for any acquisitions on or after January 1, 2009.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented.

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to accounts receivable, specifically those receivables under contractual arrangements primarily arising from Utility Services customers; allowance for doubtful accounts; and self-insurance accruals.  We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

We believe the following are our “critical accounting policies and estimates”--those most important to the financial presentations and those that require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

Revenue Recognition--Revenues from Residential and Commercial Services are recognized as the services are provided and amounts are determined to be collectible. Revenues from contractual arrangements, primarily with Utility Services customers, are recognized based on costs incurred to total estimated contract costs. Changes in estimates and assumptions related to total estimated contract costs may have a material effect on the amounts reported as receivables arising from contractual arrangements and the corresponding amounts of revenues and profit.

Utility Services Customers--We generate a significant portion of revenues and corresponding accounts receivable from our Utility Services customers in the utility industry. One Utility Services customer, PG&E, approximated 10% of revenues during 2007, 9% during 2006 and 12% during 2005.  Adverse conditions in the utility industry or individual utility customer operations may affect the collectibility of our receivables or our ability to generate ongoing revenues.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts--In determining the allowance for doubtful accounts, we evaluate the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to us (e.g., bankruptcy filings), we record a specific allowance for doubtful accounts against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount we reasonably believe will be collected. For all other customers, we recognize allowances for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due. If circumstances change (e.g., unexpected material adverse changes in a major customer’s ability to meet its financial obligation to us or higher than expected customer defaults), our estimates of the recoverability of amounts could differ from the actual amounts recovered.

Self-Insurance Accruals--We are generally self-insured for losses and liabilities related primarily to workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and general liability claims. We use commercial insurance as a risk-reduction strategy to minimize catastrophic losses. We accrue ultimate losses based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry and based on our specific experience.

Our self-insurance accruals include claims for which the ultimate losses will develop over a period of years. Accordingly, our estimates of ultimate losses can change as claims mature. Our accruals also are affected by changes in the number of new claims incurred and claim severity. The methodology for estimating ultimate losses and the total cost of claims were determined by third-party consulting actuaries; the resulting accruals are continually reviewed by us, and any adjustments arising from changes in estimates are reflected in income currently.

Our self-insurance accruals are based on estimates and, while we believe that the amounts accrued are adequate, the ultimate claims may be in excess of or less than the amounts provided.

MARKET RISK INFORMATION

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates on long-term debt obligations. The interest rates on substantially all of our long-term debt outstanding are variable.  We have entered into interest rate contracts -- derivative financial instruments with the objective of altering interest rate exposures related to variable debt.

The following table provides information, as of December 31, 2007, about our debt obligations and interest rate contract. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows, weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates and fair values. For the interest rate contract, the table presents the underlying face (notional) amount, weighted-average interest rate by contractual maturity dates and the fair value to settle the contract at December 31, 2007. Weighted-average interest rates used for variable rate obligations are based on rates as derived from published spot rates, in effect as at December 31, 2007.

																				Fair Value
	December 31,																			December 31,
	2008			2009			2010			2011			2012			Thereafter		Total		2007
Liabilities
Long-term debt:
Fixed rate	$	301		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	301	$	290
Average interest rate		.0	%
Variable rate	$	3,543		$	1,730		$	1,418		$	25,950		$	1,000		$	2,000	$	35,641	$	35,852
Average interest rate		5.7	%		5.5	%		6.2	%		6.6	%		6.9	%
Interest rate derivative instrument
Interest rate contracts:
Pay fixed, notional amount	$	10,000		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	10,000		$	-	$	20,000	$	(551	)
Average pay rate		4.96	%											5.15	%
Average receive rate		4.70	%											5.60	%

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Interest rates, as of December 31, 2007, on the variable-rate debt ranged from 5.5%to 7.3%.

The interest rate contracts each have an underlying face (notional) amount of $10,000, which is used to calculate the cash flow to be exchanged and does not represent the exposure to credit loss.If we were to have settled the contracts at December 31, 2007 (fair value), we would have payed $551.

Foreign Currency Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk related to foreign currency exchange rate risk resulting from our operations in Canada, where we provide a comprehensive range of horticultural services.

Our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in the foreign currency exchange rate or differing economic conditions in the Canadian markets as compared with the markets for our services in the United States. Our earnings are affected by translation exposures from currency fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Canadian dollar. Similarly, the Canadian dollar-denominated assets and liabilities may result in financial exposure as to the timing of transactions and the net asset / liability position of our Canadian operations.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the result of a hypothetical 10% uniform change in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared with the Canadian dollar would not have a material effect on our results of operations or our financial position.  Our sensitivity analysis of the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates does not factor in a potential change in sales levels or local currency prices.

Impact of Inflation

The impact of inflation on the results of operations has not been significant in recent years.

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The information set forth in “Market Risk Information” under Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Our consolidated financial statements are attached hereto and listed on page F-1 of this annual report.

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures.

(a) Management’s Discussion of Controls Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control framework and processes were designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the Board of Directors that our financial reporting is reliable and that our consolidated financial statements for external purposes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Our management recognizes its responsibility for fostering a strong ethical climate so that the our affairs are conducted according to the highest standards of personal and corporate conduct.

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Our internal controls over financial reporting include policies and procedures that:

§   provide for the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our business transactions;

§   provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded properly to allow for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP; and,

§   provide reasonable assurance that the unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets will be prevented, or at the minimum, detected in a timely manner.

We maintain a dynamic system of internal controls and processes--including internal controls over financial reporting--designed to ensure reliable financial recordkeeping, transparent financial reporting and disclosure, and protection of physical and intellectual property.

No system of internal control over financial reporting can provide absolute guarantees, but only reasonable assurances of the prevention or detection of misstatements. Our processes, however, contain self-monitoring mechanisms, and actions will be taken to correct deficiencies as they are identified.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and concluded that, as of December 31, 2007, such internal control is effective.  In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in “Internal Control--Integrated Framework.”  To comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we designed and implemented a structured and comprehensive compliance process to evaluate our internal control over financial reporting across the enterprise.

In addition, we maintain a testing program that assesses the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, including testing of the five COSO elements, and recommend improvements.

Our independent auditor, Ernst & Young LLP, with direct access to our Board of Directors through our Audit Committee, has audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by us. Their report on the consolidated financial statements is included elsewhere herein.

(b) Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(c) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based on the framework in “Internal Control--Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.

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Our independent auditor, Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an audit report on our internal control over financial reporting which is included in this report.

/s/ Karl J. Warnke	/s/ David E. Adante	/s/ Nicholas R. Sucic
President and Chief Executive Officer	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary	Vice President and Controller

Kent, Ohio

March 11, 2008

(d) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect these internal controls over financial reporting subsequent to the date we carried out our evaluation.

(e) Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

The Davey Tree Expert Company

We have audited The Davey Tree Expert Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). The Davey Tree Expert Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, The Davey Tree Expert Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based onthe COSO criteria.

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of The Davey Tree Expert Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 of The Davey Tree Expert Company and our report dated March 11,2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Akron, Ohio

March 11, 2008

Item 9B.  Other Information.

None.

PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Information about our executive officers is in the section "Executive Officers of the Registrant" in Part I, Item 4A of this report.

Information about our directors is in the section "Election of Directors" of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated into this report by reference.

Information about our audit committee and our audit committee financial experts is in the section “Committees of the Board of Directors; Shareholder Nominations; Attendance” of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated into this report by reference.

Information required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K is in the section “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated into this report by reference.

We have adopted a Code of Ethics for Financial Matters that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions.  That Code is available on our website or upon request, as described in this report in Item 1. “Business - Access to Company Information.”  We intend to disclose, on our website, any amendments to, or waiver of, any provision of that Code that would otherwise be required to be disclosed under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

Information about executive and director compensation is in the sections “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” "Compensation of Executive Officers" and "Compensation of Directors" of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which are incorporated into this report by reference.

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Information about ownership of our common shares by certain persons is in the section "Ownership of Common Shares" of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated into this report by reference.  Information about our securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is in the section “Equity Compensation Plans Information” of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated into this report by reference.

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Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information about certain transactions between us and our affiliates and certain other persons and the independence of directors is in the section “Corporate Governance” of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated into this report by reference.

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Information about our principal accountant’s fees and services is in the section “Independent Auditors” of our 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated into this report by reference.

PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) (1) and (a) (2) Financial Statements and Schedules.

The response to this portion of Item 15 is set forth on page F-1 of this report.

(b) Exhibits.

The exhibits to this Form 10-K are submitted as a separate section of this report.  See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized onMarch 13, 2008.

	THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY
	By:     /s/ Karl J. Warnke
	Karl J. Warnke, President and
	Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 13, 2008.
/s/ R. Douglas Cowan	/s/ Robert A. Stefanko
R. Douglas Cowan, Director,	Robert A. Stefanko, Director
Chairman of the Board
	/s/ Karl J. Warnke
/s/ Dr. Carol A. Cartwright	Karl J. Warnke, Director,
Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, Director	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ J. Dawson Cunningham
J. Dawson Cunningham, Director	/s/ David E. Adante
	David E. Adante, Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
	(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ William J. Ginn
William J. Ginn, Director
	/s/ Nicholas R. Sucic
	Nicholas R. Sucic, Vice President and Controller
/s/ Douglas K. Hall	(Principal Accounting Officer)
Douglas K. Hall, Director
/s/ William L. Phipps
William L. Phipps, Director

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	2003 Amended Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003).
3.2	1987 Amended and Restated Regulations of The Davey Tree Expert Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
10.1	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Company, as borrower, Various Lending Institutions, as banks, KeyBank National Association, as lead arranger, syndication agent and administrative agent, and National City Bank, as documentation agent, dated as of November 21, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 22, 2006).
10.2	1994 Omnibus Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).
10.3	2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2004).
10.4	2004 401KSOP Match Restoration Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2004).
10.5	Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2004).
10.6	Retirement Benefit Restoration Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2004).
10.7	The Davey Tree Expert Company Board of Directors Revised Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).
10.8	Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2006, between the Company and R. Douglas Cowan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006).
21	Subsidiaries of the Registrant.	Filed Herewith
23	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.	Filed Herewith
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	Filed Herewith
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	Filed Herewith
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.	Furnished Herewith
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.	Furnished Herewith

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The documents listed as Exhibits 10.2 through 10.8 constitute management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

The Registrant is a party to certain instruments, copies of which will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request, defining the rights of holders of long-term debt.

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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

ITEM 8, ITEM 15(a)(1) and (2)

LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

CERTAIN EXHIBITS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

KENT, OHIO

LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
FORM 10-K - ITEM 15(a)(1) AND (2)
THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY
The following consolidated financial statements of The Davey Tree Expert Company are included in Item 8:
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets -- December 31, 2007 and 2006	F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005	F-4
Statements of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity -- Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005	F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005	F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements -- December 31, 2007
A – The Company’s Business	F-7
B – Accounting Policies	F-7
C – Accounts Receivable, Net	F-11
D – Supplemental Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information	F-12
E – Business Combinations, Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Net	F-13
F – Short-Term and Long-Term Debt	F-14
G – Self-Insurance Accruals	F-15
H – Lease Obligations	F-16
I – Common Shares and Preferred Shares	F-17
J – The Davey 401KSOP and Employee Stock Ownership Plan	F-18
K – Stock-Based Compensation	F-18
L – Defined Benefit Pension Plans	F-23
M – Income Taxes	F-28
N – Comprehensive Income (Loss)	F-30
O – Net Income Per Share	F-31
P – Operations by Business Segment and Geographic Information	F-32
Q – Commitments and Contingencies	F-34
R – Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	F-35
Financial Statement Schedules:
None
All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

The Davey Tree Expert Company

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Davey Tree Expert Company as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of The Davey Tree Expert Company at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note B to the consolidated financial statements, “Accounting Policies,” in 2007 the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.  In addition, as discussed in Note B to the consolidated financial statements, in 2006 the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share Based Payment and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), The Davey Tree Expert Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 11, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Akron, Ohio

March 11, 2008

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THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share dollar amounts)

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	1,819	$	2,101
Accounts receivable, net		72,011		70,429
Operating supplies		3,688		3,878
Prepaid expenses		4,607		3,953
Other current assets		9,758		8,907
Total current assets		91,883		89,268
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements		10,541		7,486
Buildings and leasehold improvements		21,999		19,619
Equipment		307,492		287,779
		340,032		314,884
Less accumulated depreciation		231,793		218,362
		108,239		96,522
Other assets		19,797		13,181
Identified intangible assets and goodwill, net		11,730		9,009
	$	231,649	$	207,980
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	3,970	$	3,921
Accounts payable		20,419		19,424
Accrued expenses		26,311		22,635
Self-insurance accruals		20,253		17,208
Current portion of capital lease obligations		487		1,482
Total current liabilities		71,440		64,670
Long-term debt		32,099		31,951
Capital lease obligations		444		931
Self-insurance accruals		28,710		25,716
Other liabilities		4,574		2,636
		137,267		125,904
Common shareholders' equity:
Common shares, $1.00 par value, per share; 24,000 shares authorized;
10,728 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006		10,728		10,728
Additional paid-in capital		7,953		5,453
Common shares subscribed, unissued		7,571		8,369
Retained earnings		137,132		121,624
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		400		(3,025	)
		163,784		143,149
Less: Cost of Common shares held in treasury:
3,463 in 2007 and 3,218 in 2006		67,310		57,654
Common shares subscription receivable		2,092		3,419
		94,382		82,076
	$	231,649	$	207,980
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share dollar amounts)

	December 31,
	2007			2006			2005
Revenues	$	506,138		$	467,534		$	431,611
Costs and expenses:
Operating		324,415			305,106			283,596
Selling		82,449			74,513			69,944
General and administrative		38,476			34,126			29,815
Depreciation		28,085			26,991			24,147
Amortization of intangible assets		1,148			1,291			1,416
Gain on sale of assets, net		(515	)		(309	)		(521	)
		474,058			441,718			408,397
Income from operations		32,080			25,816			23,214
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(3,422	)		(2,768	)		(2,196	)
Interest income		404			176			260
Other		(542	)		(1,301	)		(825	)
Income before income taxes		28,520			21,923			20,453
Income taxes		10,441			7,906			7,142
Net income	$	18,079		$	14,017		$	13,311
Net income per share:
Basic	$	2.26		$	1.70		$	1.60
Diluted	$	2.15		$	1.61		$	1.50
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		7,996			8,237			8,334
Diluted		8,422			8,730			8,884
Dividends declared per share	$	.325		$	.305		$	.285
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	2007						2006						2005
	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Common shares
At beginning and end of year		10,728		$	10,728			10,728		$	10,728			10,728		$	10,728
Additional paid-in capital
At beginning of year					5,453						6,799						6,172
Shares sold to employees					1,563						1,049						656
Options exercised					(185	)					(3,326	)					(199	)
Subscription shares, issued					(396	)					(208	)					(107	)
Stock-based compensation					1,518						1,139						277
At end of year					7,953						5,453						6,799
Common shares subscribed, unissued
At beginning of year		697			8,369			740			8,876			767			9,198
Common shares, issued		(61	)		(740	)		(40	)		(475	)		(26	)		(308	)
Cancellations		(5	)		(58	)		(3	)		(32	)		(1	)		(14	)
At end of year		631			7,571			697			8,369			740			8,876
Retained earnings
At beginning of year					121,624						110,119						99,167
Net income					18,079						14,017						13,311
Dividends, $ .285 per share					-						-						(2,359	)
Dividends, $ .305 per share					-						(2,512	)					-
Dividends, $ .325 per share					(2,571	)					-						-
At end of year					137,132						121,624						110,119
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
At beginning of year					(3,025	)					525						261
Currency translation adjustment					2,320						(35	)					253
Net (loss) gain on interest rate contracts					(354	)					55						(34	)
Net minimum pension liability					-						122						45
Pension plans -- FAS158 adjustment, net					1,459						(3,692	)					-
At end of year					400						(3,025	)					525
Common shares held in treasury
At beginning of year		3,218			(57,654	)		3,228			(53,753	)		3,074			(49,314	)
Shares purchased		588			(16,974	)		642			(15,062	)		441			(9,067	)
Shares sold to employees		(239	)		5,413			(239	)		4,063			(225	)		3,664
Options exercised		(42	)		769			(373	)		6,385			(37	)		555
Subscription shares, issued		(62	)		1,136			(40	)		713			(25	)		409
At end of year		3,463			(67,310	)		3,218			(57,654	)		3,228			(53,753	)
Common shares subscription receivable
At beginning of year		(697	)		(3,419	)		(740	)		(4,741	)		(767	)		(6,009	)
Payments		61			1,275			40			1,291			26			1,255
Cancellations		5			52			3			31			1			13
At end of year		(631	)		(2,092	)		(697	)		(3,419	)		(740	)		(4,741	)
Common Shareholders' Equity
at December 31		7,265		$	94,382			7,510		$	82,076			7,500		$	78,553
Comprehensive Income
Net income				$	18,079					$	14,017					$	13,311
Net other comprehensive income (loss)					3,425						(142	)					264
Total comprehensive income				$	21,504					$	13,875					$	13,575
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005
Operating activities
Net income	$	18,079		$	14,017		$	13,311
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		28,085			26,991			24,147
Amortization		1,148			1,291			1,416
Gain on sale of property		(515	)		(309	)		(521	)
Deferred income taxes		(2,100	)		(2,444	)		(8,631	)
Other		48			350			518
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,582	)		(1,544	)		(5,105	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		5,411			61			(204	)
Self-insurance accruals		6,039			5,414			3,218
Other assets, net		(2,272	)		(5,455	)		4,088
		34,262			24,355			18,926
Net cash provided by operating activities		52,341			38,372			32,237
Investing activities
Capital expenditures:
Equipment		(32,670	)		(31,807	)		(31,167	)
Land and buildings		(4,917	)		(628	)		(818	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		1,261			513			1,348
Purchases of businesses		(2,475	)		(2,497	)		(1,045	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(38,801	)		(34,419	)		(31,682	)
Financing activities
Revolving credit facility proceeds (payments), net		300			2,900			9,900
Borrowings (payments) of notes payable		49			2,469			(1,187	)
Payments of long-term debt and capital leases		(3,455	)		(2,583	)		(1,565	)
Purchase of common shares for treasury		(16,974	)		(15,062	)		(9,067	)
Sale of common shares from treasury		8,300			8,676			4,978
Cash received on common share subscriptions		529			815			946
Dividends		(2,571	)		(2,512	)		(2,359	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(13,822	)		(5,297	)		1,646
Increase (Decrease) in cash		(282	)		(1,344	)		2,201
Cash, beginning of year		2,101			3,445			1,244
Cash, end of year	$	1,819		$	2,101		$	3,445
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

A.  The Company's Business

The Davey Tree Expert Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) provides a wide range of horticultural services to residential, commercial, utility and institutional customers throughout the United States and Canada.

Residential and Commercial Services provides for the treatment, preservation, maintenance, cultivation, planting and removal of trees, shrubs and other plant life; its services also include the practice of landscaping, tree surgery, tree feeding, and tree spraying, as well as the application of fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides.

Utility Services is principally engaged in the practice of line clearing for public utilities, including the clearing of tree growth from power lines, clearance of rights-of-way and chemical brush control.

Resource Group provides services related to natural resource management and consulting, forestry research and development, and environmental planning and also maintains research, technical support and laboratory diagnostic facilities.

B.  Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation--The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Davey Tree Expert Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain reclassifications of prior years’ amounts have been made to the presentation adopted for 2007.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statement Preparation--The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Property and Equipment--Property and equipment are stated at cost. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes by the straight-line method for land improvements, building and leasehold improvements and by the double-declining method for equipment, based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

Land improvements	5 to 20 years
Buildings	5 to 20 years
Equipment	3 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements	Shorter of lease term or estimated useful life; ranging from 5 to 20 years

The amortization of assets acquired under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

B.  Accounting Policies (continued)

Intangible Assets--Intangible assets with finite lives, primarily customer lists, noncompete agreements and tradenames, are amortized by the straight-line method based on their estimated useful lives, ranging from one to ten years. Goodwill is assessed for impairment, at least annually. No impairment charges were incurred during 2007, 2006 or 2005 as the fair value of goodwill exceeded the carrying amount.

Long-Lived Assets--The Company assesses potential impairment to its long-lived assets, other than goodwill, when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances have made recovery of the asset’s carrying value unlikely and the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flow. In the event the assessment indicates that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the asset’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows.

Self-Insurance Accruals--The Company is generally self-insured for losses and liabilities related primarily to workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and general liability claims. The Company uses commercial insurance as a risk-reduction strategy to minimize catastrophic losses. Ultimate losses are accrued based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry and based on Company-specific experience.

The self-insurance accruals include claims for which the ultimate losses will develop over a period of years. Accordingly, the estimates of ultimate losses can change as claims mature. The accruals also are affected by changes in the number of new claims incurred and claim severity. The methods for estimating the ultimate losses and the total cost of claims were determined by external consulting actuaries; the resulting accruals are continually reviewed by management, and any adjustments arising from changes in estimates are reflected in income currently. The self-insurance accruals are based on estimates, and while management believes that the amounts accrued are adequate and not excessive, the ultimate claims may be in excess of or less than the amounts provided.

Stock-Based Compensation--Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”). FAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of stock options, to be recognized as compensation costs in the financial statements based on their estimated fair values over the requisite employee service period (that is, pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative to financial statement recognition).  Prior to January 1, 2006, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” the Company followed Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”).  Under APB 25, no stock-based compensation expense was recognized related to the Company’s stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as all options granted under the stock option plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant and, with respect to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the discount did not exceed 15%.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans--On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“FAS 158”)—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R). The adoption of FAS 158 had no effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, or for any prior period presented, and it will not affect the Company’s operating results in future periods. As a result of adopting FAS 158, the funded status of the defined benefit pension plans was recognized in thebalance sheet as of December 31, 2006 with subsequent changes in the funded status recognized in comprehensive income (loss) in the years in which they occur.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

B.  Accounting Policies (continued)

Income Taxes--The Company computes taxes on income in accordance with the tax rules and regulations where the income is earned. The income tax rates imposed by these taxing authorities vary. Taxable income may differ from pretax income for financial reporting purposes. To the extent differences are due to revenue and expense items reported in one period for tax purposes and in another period for financial reporting purposes, provision for deferred taxes is made. Changes in tax rates and laws are reflected in income in the period when such changes are enacted.

Net Income Per Share and Common Shares--Basic net income per share is determined by dividing the income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed similar to basic net income per share except that the weighted-average number of shares is increased to include the effect of stock awards that were granted and outstanding during the period and the assumed exercise of stock subscription rights.

Revenue Recognition--Revenues from residential and commercial services are recognized as the services are provided and amounts are determined to be collectible.  Revenues from contractual arrangements, primarily with utility services customers, are recognized based on costs incurred to total estimated contract costs.  During the performance of such contracts, estimated final contract prices and costs are periodically reviewed and revisions are made, as required, to the revenue recognized. On cost-plus-fee contracts, revenue is recognized to the extent of costs incurred plus a proportionate amount of fees earned, and on time-and-material contracts, revenue is recognized to the extent of billable rates times hours worked, plus material and other reimbursable costs incurred. Revisions arise in the normal course of providing services to utility services customers and generally relate to changes in contract specifications and cost allowability. Such revisions are recorded when realization is probable and can be reliably estimated.

Concentration of Credit Risk--Credit risk represents the accounting loss that would be recognized if the counterparties failed to perform as contracted. The principal financial instruments subject to credit risk follow:

Cash and Interest Rate Contracts: To limit its exposure, the Company transacts its business and maintains interest rate contracts with high credit quality financial institutions.

Accounts Receivable: The Company’s residential and commercial customers are located geographically throughout the United States and Canada and, as to commercial customers, within differing industries; thus, minimizing credit risk.  The credit exposure of utility services customers is directly affected by conditions within the utility industries as well as the financial condition of individual customers. One utility services customer approximated 10% of revenues during2007, 9% during 2006 and 12% during 2005.  To reduce credit risk, the Company evaluates the credit of customers, but generally does not require advance payments or collateral.  Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer’s financial condition.

Currency Translation Adjustments--All assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canadian operations are translated into United States dollars at year-end exchange rates while revenues and expenses are translated at weighted-average exchange rates in effect during the year.  Translation adjustments are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity.

Interest Rate Risk Management--The Company has entered into an interest rate contract with the objective of altering interest rate exposures related to variable rate debt. In the interest rate contract, the Company has agreed with a financial institution to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated on an agreed-upon notional principal amount.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

B.  Accounting Policies (continued)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)--Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income and other comprehensive income or loss. Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under U.S. GAAP are included in comprehensive income but are excluded from net income as these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to shareholders’ equity, net of tax.

Fair Values--The carrying amount of cash, receivables, accounts payable and debt approximates fair value.

Adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 48--Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 applies to all “tax positions” accounted for under FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 refers to “tax positions” as positions taken in a previously-filed tax return or positions expected to be taken in a future tax return that are reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities reported in the financial statements. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The adoption of FIN 48 had no effect on the results of operations or financial position.

New Accounting Pronouncement Requiring Adoption--In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands presentations about such fair value measurements. The Company is required to adopt FAS 157 in 2008 and is currently evaluating the impact of FAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncement Requiring Adoption--In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities–Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“FAS 159”).  FAS 159 permits entities to choose, at specified election dates, to measure eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  FAS 159 requires unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option is elected to be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  The Company will not apply the Fair Value Option to any of its existing financial assets or financial liabilities.

New Accounting Pronouncement Requiring Adoption--In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“FAS 141R”), which replaces FAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” FAS 141R retains the underlying concepts of FAS 141 in that all business combinations are still required to be accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting but FAS 141R changed the method of applying the acquisition method in a number of significant aspects. Early adoption is not permitted.  The Company is required to adopt FAS 141R prospectively for any acquisitions on or after January 1, 2009.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

C.  Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Accounts receivable	$	69,326	$	68,370
Receivables under contractual arrangements		5,426		6,151
		74,752		74,521
Less allowances for doubtful accounts		2,741		4,092
	$	72,011	$	70,429

Receivables under contractual arrangements consist of work-in-process in accordance with the terms of contracts, primarily with utility services customers.

D.  Supplemental Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information

The following items comprise the amounts included in the balance sheets:

	December 31,
Other current assets	2007		2006
Refundable income taxes	$	1,099	$	-
Deferred income taxes		7,297		6,091
Other		1,362		2,816
Total	$	9,758	$	8,907

	December 31,
Other assets, noncurrent	2007		2006
Pension assets	$	4,356	$	2,972
Deferred income taxes		5,114		3,763
Deposits		1,667		1,362
Assets invested for self-insurance		8,660		5,084
Total	$	19,797	$	13,181

	December 31,
Accrued expenses	2007		2006
Employee compensation	$	11,554	$	10,743
Accrued compensated absences		4,904		3,476
Self-insured medical claims		2,698		2,750
Customer advances, deposits		2,711		1,094
Income taxes payable		-		1,086
Taxes, other than income		1,043		1,275
Other		3,401		2,211
Total	$	26,311	$	22,635

	December 31,
Other liabilities, noncurrent	2007		2006
Pension and retirement plans	$	2,492	$	2,273
Other		2,082		363
Total	$	4,574	$	2,636

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

D.  Supplemental Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information (continued)

Supplemental cash flow information follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
Supplemental cash flow information	2007			2006			2005
Interest paid	$	2,920		$	2,804		$	2,161
Income taxes paid, net		14,963			11,806			12,975
Noncash transactions:
Debt issued for purchases of businesses		1,807			1,467			-
Detail of acquisitions:
Assets acquired:
Cash	$	-		$	49		$	-
Receivables		-			547			-
Equipment		811			614			411
Intangibles		3,801			3,914			576
Prepaids		-			-			58
Liabilities assumed		(330	)		(1,111	)		-
Debt issued for purchases of businesses		(1,807	)		(1,467	)		-
Cash paid	$	2,475		$	2,546		$	1,045

E.  Business Combinations, Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Net

Business Combinations--Our investments in businesses were: (a) $4,612 in 2007, including liabilities assumed of $330 and debt issued of $1,807; (b) $5,124 in 2006, including liabilities assumed of $1,111 and debt issued of $1,467; and, (c) $1,045 in 2005.

The net assets of the businesses acquired are accounted for under the purchase method and were recorded at their fair values at the dates of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as an increase in goodwill of approximately $1,820 in 2007 (all of which is deductible for tax purposes), $1,999 in 2006 (of which $262 is deductible for tax purposes and $1,737 is not deductible for tax purposes); and, $136 in 2005 (all of which is deductible for tax purposes).

The results of operations of acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated statements of operations beginning as of the effective dates of acquisition. The purchase price allocation for acquisitions is subject to the finalization of the valuation of certain assets and liabilities, plans for consolidation and other integration activities. As a result, preliminary amounts assigned to assets and liabilities may be revised in future periods. Fully-amortized assets are written-off against accumulated amortization.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

E.  Business Combinations, Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Net (continued)

Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Net--The carrying amount of the identified intangibles and goodwill acquired in connection with our investments in businesses were as follows.

	Weighted-
	Average	December 31, 2007				December 31, 2006
	Amortization	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
	Period (Years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer lists/relationships	6.2 years	$	8,435	$	6,509	$	7,229	$	5,875
Employment-related	5.0 years		2,847		2,235		2,449		1,846
Trademarks	5.6 years		1,489		866		1,082		675
Total			12,771	$	9,610		10,760	$	8,396
Less accumulated amortization			9,610				8,396
Identified intangibles, net			3,161				2,364
Unamortized intangible assets:
Goodwill	Not amortized		8,569				6,645
		$	11,730			$	9,009

Estimated future aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets--The estimated aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets, as of December 31, 2007, in each of the next five years follows.

	Estimated future
	Amortization Expense
Year ending December 31, 2008	$                                      841
2009	756
2010	642
2011	399
2012	232

F.  Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

Short-term debt consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Notes payable	$	127	$	1,060
Current portion of long-term debt		3,843		2,861
	$	3,970	$	3,921

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

F.  Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (continued)

At December 31, 2007, the Company also had unused short-term lines of credit with several banks totaling $8,302, generally at the banks' prime rate.  Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Revolving credit facility
Prime rate borrowings	$	7,800	$	4,500
LIBOR borrowings		17,000		27,000
Term loan		7,000		-
		31,800		31,500
Term loans		4,142		3,312
		35,942		34,812
Less current portion		3,843		2,861
	$	32,099	$	31,951

Revolving Credit Facility--We have a $147,000 revolving credit facility with a group of banks, which will expire in December 2011 and permits borrowings, as defined, up to $147,000 with a letter of credit sublimit of $100,000. The revolving credit facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants customary for this type of facility and includes financial covenant ratios, as defined, with respect to funded debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), and funded debt to capitalization.  Included in the credit facility is a $7,000 seven-year term loan entered into in November 2007 that requires quarterly principal installments of $250, plus interest.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had unused commitments under the facility approximating $64,555, with $82,445 committed under the facility, consisting of borrowings of $31,800 (including the $7,000 term loan) and issued letters of credit of $50,645.  Borrowings outstanding bear interest, at the Company’s option, at the agent bank’s prime rate or LIBOR plus a margin adjustment ranging from .65% to 1.45%, based on a ratio of funded debt to EBITDA.  A commitment fee ranging from .11% to .19% is also required based on the average daily unborrowed commitment.

Term Loans, Weighted-Average Interest Rate--The weighted-average interest on the term loans approximated 7.32% (8.05% at December 31, 2006).

Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt--Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2007 were as follows: 2008--$3,844; 2009--$1,730; 2010--$1,418; 2011--$25,950; 2012--$1,000.

Interest Rate Contracts--The Company uses interest rate contracts to effectively convert a portion of variable-rate revolving credit borrowings to a fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.  As of December 31, 2007, the Company had two interest rate contracts outstanding, each with an underlying notional amount totaling $10,000, requiring interest to be paid at 4.96% maturing in November 2008 and at 5.15% maturing in March 2012.  The fair value of the interest rate contracts is the amount quoted by the financial institution that the Company would pay or receive to terminate the agreements, a liabilityof $551 at December 31, 2007.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

G.  Self-Insurance Accruals

Components of the Company’s self-insurance accruals for workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and general liability follow:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Workers' compensation	$	28,160	$	26,959
Present value discount		2,485		2,980
		25,675		23,979
Vehicle liability		6,111		6,779
General liability		17,177		12,166
Total		48,963		42,924
Less current portion		20,253		17,208
Noncurrent portion	$	28,710	$	25,716

The table below reconciles the changes in the self-insurance accruals for losses and related payments and sets forth the discount rate used for the workers’ compensation accrual.

	December 31,
	2007			2006
Balance, beginning of year	$	42,924		$	37,510
Provision for claims		26,044			27,211
Payment of claims		20,005			21,797
Balance, end of year	$	48,963		$	42,924
Workers' compensation discount rate		4.50	%		4.50	%

H.  Lease Obligations

Assets acquired under capital leases and included in property and equipment consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Equipment	$	316	$	4,752
Less accumulated amortization		256		3,889
	$	60	$	863

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

H.  Lease Obligations (continued)

The Company also leases facilities under noncancelable operating leases, which are used for district office and warehouse operations. These leases extend for varying periods of time up to five years and, in some cases, contain renewal options. Minimum rental commitments under all capital and noncancelable operating leases, as of December 31, 2007 were as follows:

	Lease Obligations
Minimum lease obligations	Capital		Operating
Year ending December 31, 2008	$	522	$	3,109
2009		454		2,179
2010		-		1,525
2011		-		949
2012		-		279
2013 and after		-		496
Total minimum lease payments		976	$	8,537
Amounts representing interest		45
Present value of net minimum lease payments		931
Less current portion		487
Long-term capital lease obligations, December 31, 2007	$	444

Total rent expense under all operating leases was $3,643 in 2007, $3,115 in 2006 and $2,688 in 2005.

I.  Common Shares and Preferred Shares

The Company has authorized a class of 4,000,000 preferred shares, no par value, of which none were issued.

The number of common shares authorized is 24,000,000, par value $1.00. The number of common shares issued was 10,728,440 during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. The number of shares in the treasury for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 was as follows: 2007--3,462,550;  2006--3,218,059;  and 2005--3,227,517.

The Company's common shares are not listed or traded on an established public trading market, and market prices are, therefore, not available. Semiannually, an independent stock valuation firm determines the fair market value of the Company’s common shares based upon the Company's performance and financial condition. Since 1979, the Company has provided a ready market for all shareholders through its direct purchase of their common shares, although the Company is under no obligation to do so. During 2007, purchases of common shares totaled 587,854 shares for $16,974 in cash; the Company also had direct sales to directors and employees of 40,727 shares for $608, excluding those shares issued through either the exercise of options or the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. It also sold 96,889 shares to the Company's 401(k) plan for $3,900and issued 39,173 shares to participant accounts to satisfy its liability for the 2006 employer match in the amount of $1,015.  The liability accrued at December 31, 2007 for the 2007 employer match was $1,083. There were also 62,637 shares purchased during 2007 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

I.  Common Shares and Preferred Shares (continued)

Common Shares Outstanding--The table below reconciles the activity of the common shares outstanding.

	December 31,
	2007			2006
Shares outstanding, beginning of year		7,510,381			7,500,923
Shares purchased		(587,854	)		(642,095	)
Shares sold		239,426			239,176
Stock subscription offering -- cash purchases		61,670			39,609
Options exercised		42,267			372,768
		(244,491	)		9,458
Shares outstanding, end of year		7,265,890			7,510,381

On December 31, 2007, the Company had 7,265,890 common shares outstanding, options exercisable to purchase 424,458 common shares, partially-paid subscriptions for 630,947 common shares and purchase rights outstanding for 247,932 common shares.

The partially-paid subscriptions relate to common shares purchased at $12.00 per share, in connection with the stock subscription offering completed in August 2002, whereby some employees opted to finance their subscription with a down-payment of at least 10% of their total purchase price and a seven- year promissory note for the balance due, bearing interest at 4.75% per year.  Promissory note payments, of both principal and interest, are made either by payroll deduction or annual lump-sum payment.  The promissory notes are collateralized with the common shares subscribed and the common shares are only issued when the related promissory note is paid-in-full.  Dividends are paid on all unissued subscribed shares.

The purchase rights outstanding were granted, in connection with the stock subscription offering completed in August 2002, to all employees (excluding directors, officers and certain operations management) that purchased $5 or more of common stock. A right to purchase one additional common share at $12.00 per share was granted for every two common shares purchased. Each right may be exercised at the rate of one-seventh per year and will expire seven years after the date that the right was granted.  Employees may not exercise a right should they cease to be employed by the Company.

J.  The Davey 401KSOP and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

On March 15, 1979, the Company consummated a plan, which transferred control of the Company to its employees. As a part of this plan, the Company initially sold 120,000 common shares (presently, 5,760,000 common shares adjusted for stock splits) to the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Trust (“ESOT”) for $2,700. The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), in conjunction with the related ESOT, provided for the grant to certain employees of certain ownership rights in, but not possession of, the common shares held by the trustee of the Trust. Annual allocations of shares have been made to individual accounts established for the benefit of the participants.

Defined Contribution and Savings Plans--Most employees are eligible to participate in the “The Davey 401KSOP and ESOP.” Effective January 1, 1997, the plan commenced operations and retained the existing ESOP participant accounts and incorporated a deferred savings plan (401(k) plan) feature. Participants in the plan are allowed to make before-tax contributions, within Internal Revenue Service established limits, through payroll deductions. The Company will match, in either cash or Company stock, 50% of each participant's before-tax contribution, limited to the first 3% of the employee's compensation deferred each year. All nonbargaining domestic employees who attained age 21 and completed one year of service are eligible to participate. In May 2004, the Company adopted the 401K Match Restoration Plan, a defined contribution plan that supplements the retirement benefits of certain employees that participate in the savings plan feature of The Davey 401KSOP and ESOP Plan, but are limited in contributions because of tax rules and regulations.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

J.  The Davey 401KSOP and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (continued)

Total compensation for these plans, consisting primarily of the employer match was $1,083 in 2007, $1,015 in 2006, and $943 in 2005.

K.  Stock-Based Compensation

The Davey Tree Expert Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan (the “Stock Plan”) was approved by the Company's shareholders at its annual shareholders' meeting in May 2004. The Stock Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, with the maximum number of common shares that may be granted to or purchased by all employees and directors under the Stock Plan being 5,000,000. In addition to the maintenance of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Stock Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock purchase rights, stock equivalent units, cash awards, and other stock or performance-based incentives. These awards are payable in cash or common shares, or any combination thereof, as established by the Compensation Committee.

Stock-Based Plans--The Stock Plan consolidates into a single plan provisions for the grant of stock options and other stock-based incentives and maintenance of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Prior to adoption of the Stock Plan and its predecessor, the 1994 Omnibus Stock Plan, the Company had two qualified stock option plans available for officers and management employees; the final grant of awards under those plans was December 10, 1993. The maximum number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of stock options, other than director options and nonqualified stock options, is 1,600,000 during the ten-year term of the Stock Plan. Shares purchased since 1994 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan were 1,583,224. Each nonemployee director elected or appointed, and reelected or reappointed, will receive a director option that gives the right to purchase, for six years, 4,000 common shares at the fair market value per share at date of grant. The director options are exercisable six months from the date of grant. The aggregate number of common shares available for grant and the maximum number of shares

granted annually are based on formulas defined in the Stock Plan.  The grant of awards, other than director options, is at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Shares available for grant at December 31, 2007 were 530,193.

Adoption of FASB Statement No. 123R (“FAS 123R”)--Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted FAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment.” FAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of stock options, to be recognized as compensation costs in the financial statements based on their estimated fair values over the requisite employee service period (that is, pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative to financial statement recognition).

Prior to January 1, 2006, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” the Company followed APB 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Under APB 25, no stock-based compensation expense was recognized related to the Company’s stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as all options granted under the stock option plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant and, with respect to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the discount did not exceed 15%.

Under FAS 123R, all new grants of employee stock options awarded after December 31, 2005 to employees and subscriptions to purchase shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan after December 31, 2005 result in compensation costs being recognized. In adopting FAS 123R, there was no effect on prior period financial statements as compensation costs are only permitted to be recognized prospectively.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

K.  Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

Stock-based compensation expense under all share-based payment plans – our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, stock option plans, and performance-based restricted stock units – included in the results of operations follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007		2006		2005
Compensation expense, all share-based payment plans	$	1,520	$	1,139	$	277
Income tax benefit		442		346		105

As a result of adopting FAS 123R on January 1, 2006, reported results for the year ended December 31, 2006, were lower than if the Company had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB 25, as follows: (i) income before income taxes--$583; (ii) net income--$361; (iii) basic net income per share--$.04; and, (iv) diluted net income per share--$.04.

Stock-based compensation consisted of the following:

Employee Stock Purchase Plan--Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, all full-time employees with one year of service are eligible to purchase, through payroll deduction, common shares. Employee purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan are at 85% of the fair market value of the common shares--a 15% discount. Purchases under the plan, at 85% of the fair market value of the common shares, have been as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007		2006		2005
Number of employees participating		990		918		994
Shares purchased during the year		62,637		65,622		66,355
Weighted-average per share purchase price paid	$	23.21	$	19.76	$	17.43
Cumulative shares purchased since 1982		3,893,128		3,830,491		3,764,869

Compensation costs are recognized as payroll deductions are made. The 15% discount of total shares purchased under the plan resulted in compensation cost recognized of $256 in 2007 and $229 in 2006.

Stock Option Plans--Since adopting FAS 123R on January 1, 2006  and through the year ended December 31, 2007 there were 246,000 stock option awards granted. The stock option awards were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the dates of grant. The stock options were awarded under a graded vesting schedule and have a term of ten years. Compensation costs for stock options are recognized over the requisite service period on the straight-line recognition method. Compensation cost recognized for stock options was $343 in 2007 and $217 in 2006.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

K.  Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units--During February 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded 24,193 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units to certain management employees. Similar awards were made in prior periods. The awards vest over specified periods. The following table summarizes Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units as ofDecember 31, 2007.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units	Number of Stock Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Value		Weighted-Average Contractual Life	Unrecognized Compensation Cost	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unvested, January 1, 2007		118,648	$	18.85
Granted		24,193		25.90
Forfeited		-
Vested		-
Unvested, December 31, 2007		142,841	$	20.05	.9 years	$                         860	$                 4,100

The fair value of the restricted stock units for awards made prior to January 1, 2006 is based on the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of award and is recognized as compensation cost on the straight-line recognition method over the vesting period. Under the provisions of FAS 123R, compensation cost for awards made after December 31, 2005 is determined using a fair-value method, amortized over the requisite service period. “Intrinsic value” is defined as the amount by which the fair market value of a common share of stock exceeds the exercise price of a performance-based restricted stock unit. Compensation expense on restricted stock awards totaled $921 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and $693 for the year ended December 31, 2006.

For stock-based awards issued on or after January 1, 2006, the fair value of each award was estimated on the date of grant using a binomial option-pricing model. The binomial model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, risk-free interest rate and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilized in the binomial model are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock prices and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and expected future changes. The binomial model also incorporates exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The expected life of the stock-based awards is derived from the output of the binomial model and represents the period of time that awards granted are expected to be outstanding.

The fair values of stock-based awards granted during the year ended December 31, 2007 were estimated at the date of grant with the following assumptions: volatility—13.4%; expected dividend yield—1.5%; risk-free interest rate—4.5%; and, expected life of the award—8.2 years.  The fair values of stock-based awards granted during the year ended December 31, 2006 were estimated at the date of the grant with the following assumptions: volatility—14.1%; expected dividend yield—1.5%; risk-free interest rate—4.7%; and, expected life of the award—8.2 years.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

K.  Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

General Stock Option Information--The following table summarizes activity under the stock option plans for the year ended December 31, 2007.

	Number of Options			Weighted-Average		Weighted-Average Remaining	Unrecognized Compensation		Aggregate Instrinic
Stock Options	Outstanding			Exercise Price		Contractual Life	Cost		Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2007		767,525			$16.34
Granted		8,000			25.90
Exercised		(42,267	)		13.32
Forfeited		(22,300	)		14.30
Outstanding, December 31, 2007		710,958			16.69	6.9 years	$	11,867	$	8,539
Exercisable, December 31, 2007		424,458			14.94	6.2 years			$	5,841

“Intrinsic value” is defined as the amount by which the market price of a common share of stock exceeds the exercise price of an option.  Information regarding the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2007 is summarized below:

Stock Options Exercise Price	Number Outstanding	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price	Number  Exercisable	Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Employee options:
$13.50	448,058	5.9 years	$13.50	345,558	$13.50
22.50	227,300	8.4 years	22.50	43,300	22.50
	675,358	7.0 years	16.53	388,858	14.50
Director options:
$11.00 to $22.50	35,600	3.7 years	19.78	35,600	19.78
	710,958	6.9 years	16.69	424,458	14.94

The Company issues common shares from treasury upon the exercise of stock options, restricted stock units or purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

L.  Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Substantially all of the Company's domestic employees are covered by noncontributory defined benefit pension plans. A plan for nonbargaining employees provides a benefit based primarily on annual compensation up to a defined level and years of credited service. Another plan is for bargaining employees not covered by union pension plans and provides benefits at a fixed monthly amount based upon length of service.  During May 2004, the Company adopted a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) and a Benefit Restoration Pension Plan (“Restoration Plan”) for certain key employees. Both the SERP and the Restoration Plan are defined benefit plans under which nonqualifed supplemental pension benefits will be paid in addition to amounts paid under the Company's qualified retirement defined benefit pension plans, which are subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations on covered compensation.

The change in benefit obligations and the fair value of plans assets follows:

	December 31,
	2007			2006
Change in benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	25,622		$	24,974
Service cost		1,581			1,357
Interest cost		1,589			1,476
Amendments		-			36
Settlements		101			-
Actuarial gain		(530	)		(744	)
Benefits paid		(2,831	)		(1,477	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	25,532		$	25,622
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	$	22,569		$	22,626

	December 31,
	2007			2006
Change in fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	27,501		$	27,843
Actual return on plan assets		3,781			1,026
Employer contributions		164			109
Benefits paid		(2,831	)		(1,477	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	28,615		$	27,501

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Funded status of the plans
Fair value of plan assets	$	28,615	$	27,501
Benefit obligation		25,532		25,622
Funded status of the plans	$	3,083	$	1,879

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

L.  Defined Benefit Pension Plans (continued)

	December 31,
	2007			2006
Amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets
Noncurrent assets	$	4,356		$	2,972
Current liability		(12	)		(17	)
Noncurrent liability		(1,261	)		(1,076	)
Funded status of the plans	$	3,083		$	1,879

Adoption of FASB Statement No. 158 (“FAS 158”)--On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“FAS 158”)—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).  The adoption of FAS 158 had no effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, or for any prior period presented, and it will not affect the Company’s operating results in future periods.

As a result of adopting FAS 158, on December 31, 2006, the Company reflected the funded status of its defined benefit pension plans by reducing its net pension asset by $5,834 to reflect actuarial and investment losses that had been deferred pursuant to prior pension accounting rules and recorded (i) a corresponding deferred tax asset of $2,217, (ii) a reduction in accrued pension obligations of $208 and (iii) a net after-tax charge of $3,409 in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity.

The adjustment toaccumulated other comprehensive income at adoption of FAS 158 represents the net unrecognized actuariallosses, unrecognized prior service costs, and unrecognized transition asset remaining from the initial adoption of FASB Statement No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions” (“FAS 87”), all of which were previously netted against the plan’sfunded status in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet pursuant to the requirements ofFAS 87. These amounts will be subsequently recognized as net periodic pension costpursuant to the Company’s historical accounting policy for amortizing such amounts. Further,actuarial gains and losses that arise in subsequent periods and are not recognized as net periodicpension cost in the same periods will be recognized as a component of other comprehensiveincome. Those amounts will be subsequently recognized as a component of net periodic pensioncost on the same basis as the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income atadoption of FAS 158.

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), related to FAS 158 follow:

	At December 31, 2007						At December 31, 2006
	Pretax			Net of Tax			Pretax			Net of Tax
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	$	3,632		$	2,252		$	6,088		$	3,774
Unrecognized prior service cost		245			152			224			139
Unrecognized transition asset		(275	)		(171	)		(357	)		(221	)
	$	3,602		$	2,233		$	5,955		$	3,692

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

L.  Defined Benefit Pension Plans (continued)

The estimated costs that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic pension cost during the year ending December 31, 2008 follow:

	Year Ending
	December 31, 2008
	Pretax			Net of Tax
Amortization of Costs Expected to be Recognized Next Year
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	$	40		$	25
Unrecognized prior service cost		31			19
Unrecognized transition asset		(69	)		(43	)
	$	2		$	1

The aggregate projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for plans in which the fair value of plan assets is less than either the projected benefit obligation or accumulated benefit obligation follow:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
For pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	$	2,123	$	2,266
Accumulated benefit obligation		1,904		2,101
Fair value of plan assets		850		1,173

The actuarial assumptions follow.  The discount rates were used to measure the year-end benefit obligation and compute pension expense for the subsequent year.

	December 31,
	2007			2006
Actuarial assumptions
Discount rate		6.25	%		6.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.00			8.00
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		4.50			4.50

Net periodic benefit expense (income) associated with the defined benefit pension plans included the following components:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005
Components of pension expense (income)
Service costs--increase in benefit obligation earned	$	1,581		$	1,357		$	1,272
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1,589			1,476			1,408
Expected return on plan assets		(2,146	)		(2,177	)		(1,987	)
Settlements		72			-			-
Amortization of net actuarial loss		256			220			449
Amortization of prior service cost		32			71			281
Amortization of transition asset		(72	)		(72	)		(72	)
Net pension expense of defined benefit pension plans	$	1,312		$	875		$	1,351

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

L.  Defined Benefit Pension Plans (continued)

In 2007, the post-retirement mortality table was updated to better anticipate future experience. “Settlements” in the above table reflects vested obligations fully-settled with former employees whose accrued benefits had a present value of less than $5.

Multiemployer Pension Plans Contributions--In addition to the Company-sponsored defined benefit plans, the Company contributes to several multiemployer plans. Total pension expense for multiemployer plans was $986 in 2007, $758 in 2006, and $597 in 2005.

Plan Assets--The percentages of the fair value of total plan assets, by major category, were as follows, along with the target range-of-percentage allocations for 2007 used as investment strategy.

	Percentage of Plan Assets						Target
	at December 31,						Allocations
	2007			2006			2008
Plan assets -- asset category
Equity securities		71	%		71	%	55% to 80%
Debt securities		29			29		28% to 33%
Total		100	%		100	%

Investment Strategy and Risk Management for Plan Assets--The Company's investment strategy for the plan assets is to manage the assets in order to pay retirement benefits to plan participants while minimizing cash contributions from the Company over the life of the plans. This is accomplished by preserving capital through diversification in high-quality investments and earning an acceptable long-term rate of return consistent with an acceptable degree of risk, while considering the liquidity needs of the plans. Target range-of-percentage allocations to major categories of plan assets are based on the expected returns for the following 12-to-18 months. Equity securities are expected to be well-diversified and consist mainly of domestic and foreign issues, with no single holding exceeding 7% of total equity securities. Debt securities consist of fixed-income issues, generally with a laddered-maturity structure ranging from 1-to-12 years. There is no specific prohibition to investing in real estate. Derivatives, options or leverage are not used.

Rate-of-return-on-assets assumptions are made by major category of plan assets according to historical analysis, tempered for an assessment of possible future influences that could cause the returns to exceed or trail long-term patterns. The overall expected long-term rate-of-return-on-plan assets, as at

December 31, 2007, was 8.3%.

Expected Benefit Plan Payments--The benefits, as of December 31, 2007, expected to be paid to defined-benefit plan participants in each of the next five years, and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter, follow.

	Participants
	Benefits
Estimated future payments
Year ending December 31, 2008	$	1,009
2009		1,052
2010		1,091
2011		1,134
2012		1,190
Years 2013 to 2017		7,378

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

L.  Defined Benefit Pension Plans (continued)

Expected Benefit Plan Contributions--The Company expects, as of December 31, 2007, to make defined-benefit contributions totaling $555 before December 31, 2008.

M.  Income Taxes

Income before income taxes was attributable to the following sources:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007		2006		2005
United States	$	21,432	$	17,936	$	18,190
Canada		7,088		3,987		2,263
Totals	$	28,520	$	21,923	$	20,453

The provision for income taxes follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005
Currently payable:
Federal	$	9,629		$	8,004		$	13,138
State		1,333			1,573			2,010
Canadian		2,112			1,223			631
Total current		13,074			10,800			15,779
Deferred taxes		(2,633	)		(2,894	)		(8,637	)
Total taxes on income	$	10,441		$	7,906		$	7,142

A reconciliation of the expected statutory U.S. federal rate to the Company’s actual effective income tax rate follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit		2.9			4.5			3.5
Effect of Canadian income taxes		(.6	)		(.5	)		(.7	)
All other, net		(.7	)		(2.9	)		(2.9	)
Effective income tax rate		36.6	%		36.1	%		34.9	%

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

M.  Income Taxes (continued)

Significant components of the Company's current net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, were as follows:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued compensated absences	$	1,056	$	692
Self-insurance accruals		5,641		5,363
Other assets (liabilities), net		600		36
Net deferred income tax assets--current	$	7,297	$	6,091

Significant components of the Company's noncurrent net deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, were as follows:

	December 31,
	2007		2006
Deferred tax assets:
Self-insurance accruals	$	11,608	$	9,540
Intangibles		745		706
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		336		685
Accrued stock compensation		895		452
Other future deductible amounts, net		1,078		1,121
		14,662		12,504
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment		8,322		8,030
Defined benefit pension plans		1,226		711
		9,548		8,741
Net deferred income tax assets --noncurrent	$	5,114	$	3,763

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48. On January 1, 2007, the Company had $3,152 of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $1,088 would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. Also, as of January 1, 2007, the Company had accrued interest expense related to the unrecognized tax benefits of $406. The adoption of FIN 48 had no effect on the results of operations or financial position. The table below reconciles the changes in unrecognized tax benefits:

		Year Ended
		December 31, 2007
Balance, January 1, 2007	$	3,152
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		222
Additions for tax positions of prior years		193
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(567)
Reductions for tax positions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations		(453)
Balance, December 31, 2007	$	2,547

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

M.  Income Taxes (continued)

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $918 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. Also, as of December 31, 2007, the Company had accrued interest expense related to the unrecognized tax benefits of $202. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized as a component of income tax expense.

The Company does not anticipate that total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change prior to December 31, 2008, based on tax years open to examination. The tax years from 2003 to 2007 remain open to examination by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company and its subsidiaries are subject.

N.  Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of comprehensive income (loss) that relate to the Company are net income, currency translation adjustments, the change in fair value of the interest rate contracts designated as effective cash- flow hedges and, prior to the adoption of FAS 158, minimum pension liability adjustments. On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted FAS 158 which requires that employers (i) recognize the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in their balance sheet and (ii) recognize as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) follow:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007			2006			2005
Comprehensive Income
Net income	$	18,079		$	14,017		$	13,311
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustments		2,320			(35	)		253
Interest rate contract, change in fair value		(570	)		88			(56	)
Defined benefit pension plan adjustment		2,353			-			-
Minimum pension liability adjustments		-			(271	)		73
Other comprehensive income (loss),before income taxes		4,103			(218	)		270
Income tax benefit (expense), related to items items of other comprehensive income		(678	)		76			(6	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,425			(142	)		264
Comprehensive income	$	21,504		$	13,875		$	13,575

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, included in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets follow:

	December 31,
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	2007			2006			2005
Currency translation adjustments	$	2,975		$	655		$	690
Fair value of interest rate contract		(342	)		12			(43	)
Minimum pension liability adjustments		-			-			(122	)
Defined benefit pension plans -- FAS 158		(2,233	)		(3,692	)		-
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss)	$	400		$	(3,025	)	$	525

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

O.  Net Income Per Share

Net income per share is computed as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007		2006		2005
Income available to common shareholders:
Net income	$	18,079	$	14,017	$	13,311
Weighted-average shares:
Basic:
Outstanding		7,365,029		7,539,617		7,594,463
Partially-paid share subscriptions		630,947		697,392		739,697
Basic weighted-average shares		7,995,976		8,237,009		8,334,160
Diluted:
Basic from above		7,995,976		8,237,009		8,334,160
Incremental shares from assumed:
Exercise of stock subscription purchase rights		139,709		122,005		105,453
Exercise of stock options		286,430		370,857		444,164
Diluted weighted-average shares		8,422,115		8,729,871		8,883,777
Net income per share:
Basic	$	2.26	$	1.70	$	1.60
Diluted	$	2.15	$	1.61	$	1.50

P.  Operations by Business Segment and Geographic Information

The Company’s operating results are reported in two segments: Residential and Commercial Services, and Utility Services.

Residential and Commercial Services provides for the treatment, preservation, maintenance, cultivation, planting and removal of trees, shrubs and other plant life; its services also include the practice of landscaping, tree surgery, tree feeding, and tree spraying, as well as the application of fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides. Utility Services is principally engaged in the practice of line clearing for investor-owned and municipal utilities, including the clearing of tree growth from power lines, clearance of rights-of-way and chemical brush control. Davey Resource Group, which provides services related to natural resource management and consulting, forestry research and development, and environmental planning and also maintains research, technical support and laboratory diagnostic facilities, is a nonreportable segment and, along with other operating activities, is included in “All Other.”

Measurement of Segment Profit and Loss and Segment Assets--The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based primarily on operating income and also actively manages business unit operating assets. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except that (a) the Company computes and recognizes depreciation expense for its segments only by the straight-line method and (b) state income taxes are allocated to the segments. Corporate expenses are substantially allocated among the operating segments, but the nature of expenses allocated may differ from year-to-year. There are no intersegment revenues.

Segment assets are those generated or directly used by each segment, and include accounts receivable, inventory, and property and equipment.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

P.  Operations by Business Segment and Geographic Information (continued)

Information on reportable segments and reconciliation to the consolidated financial statements follows:

	Utility		Residential Commercial		All		Reconciling
	Services		Services		Other		Adjustments				Consolidated
Fiscal Year 2007
Revenues	$	247,754	$	222,756	$	35,628	$	-			$	506,138
Income (loss) from operations		16,145		20,096		1,783		(5,944	)	(a)		32,080
Interest expense								(3,422	)			(3,422	)
Interest income								404				404
Other income (expense), net								(542	)			(542	)
Income before income taxes											$	28,520
Depreciation	$	13,949	$	9,730	$	4,406	$	-		(b)	$	28,085
Capital expenditures		18,343		13,052		6,192		-				37,587
Segment assets, total		96,929		64,792		69,928		-		(c)		231,649
Fiscal Year 2006
Revenues	$	233,419	$	207,711	$	26,404	$	-			$	467,534
Income (loss) from operations		10,338		17,258		3,177		(4,957	)	(a)		25,816
Interest expense								(2,768	)			(2,768	)
Interest income								176				176
Other income (expense), net								(1,301	)			(1,301	)
Income before income taxes											$	21,923
Depreciation	$	12,981	$	9,543	$	4,467	$	-		(b)	$	26,991
Capital expenditures		16,602		11,407		4,426		-				32,435
Segment assets, total		95,223		60,053		52,808		-		(c)		208,084
Fiscal Year 2005
Revenues	$	209,327	$	196,461	$	25,823	$	-			$	431,611
Income (loss) from operations		9,567		13,509		3,186		(3,048	)	(a)		23,214
Interest expense								(2,196	)			(2,196	)
Interest income								260				260
Other income (expense), net								(825	)			(825	)
Income before income taxes											$	20,453
Depreciation	$	10,696	$	9,378	$	4,073	$	-		(b)	$	24,147
Capital expenditures		16,801		10,892		4,292		-				31,985
Segment assets, total		83,610		61,294		49,225		-		(c)		194,129

Reconciling adjustments from segment reporting to consolidated external financial reporting include unallocated corporate items:

(a)	Reclassification of depreciation expense and allocation of corporate expenses.
(b)	Reduction to straight-line depreciation expense from declining balance method and depreciation and amortization of corporate assets.
(c)	Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, corporate facilities, enterprise-wide information systems, intangibles, and deferred and other nonoperating assets.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

P.  Operations by Business Segment and Geographic Information (continued)

Geographic Information--The following presents revenues and long-lived assets by geographic territory:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2007		2006		2005
Revenues
United States	$	451,078	$	424,466	$	398,429
Canada		55,060		43,068		33,182
	$	506,138	$	467,534	$	431,611

	December 31,
	2007		2006		2005
Long-lived assets, net
United States	$	102,966	$	92,348	$	85,842
Canada		17,003		13,287		11,419
	$	119,969	$	105,635	$	97,261

Q.  Commitments and Contingencies

At December 31, 2007, the Company was contingently liable to its principal banks in the amount of $51,745 for letters of credit outstanding primarily related to insurance coverage.

In certain circumstances, the Company has performance obligations that are supported by surety bonds in connection with its contractual commitments.

The Company is party to a number of lawsuits, threatened lawsuits and other claims arising out of the normal course of business. Management is of the opinion that liabilities which may result are adequately covered by insurance, or reflected in the self-insurance accruals, and would not be material in relation to the financial position or results of operations.

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The Davey Tree Expert Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--(Continued)

December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)

R.  Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of the results of operations for each quarter of 2007 and 2006.

	Fiscal 2007, Three Months Ended
	Mar 31			Jun 30		Sept 29		Dec 31
Revenues	$	103,841		$	143,380	$	134,300	$	124,617
Gross profit		32,001			55,644		48,768		45,310
Income (loss) from operations		(1,185	)		16,851		9,577		6,837
Net income (loss)		(1,481	)		9,853		5,650		4,057
Net income (loss) per share -- Basic	$	(.19	)	$	1.30	$	.76	$	.55
Net income (loss) per share -- Diluted	$	(.19	)	$	1.24	$	.71	$	.52
ESOT Valuation per share	$	25.90		$	28.70	$	28.70	$	31.60

	Fiscal 2006, Three Months Ended
	Apr 1			Jul 1		Sept 30		Dec 31
Revenues	$	101,372		$	132,332	$	122,897	$	110,933
Gross profit		31,397			48,254		42,162		40,615
Income (loss) from operations		33			13,721		6,847		5,215
Net income (loss)		(606	)		7,694		3,749		3,180
Net income (loss) per share -- Basic	$	(.08	)	$	1.00	$	.48	$	.41
Net income (loss) per share -- Diluted	$	(.08	)	$	.94	$	.45	$	.39
ESOT Valuation per share	$	22.50		$	24.00	$	24.00	$	25.90
Fourth quarters 2007 and 2006 include a decrease in casualty insurance expense that had the effect of increasing the fourth quarter gross profit for 2007 and 2006 by approximately $5,618 and $4,894 respectively.

*  *  *  *  *

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EX-21

Exhibit 21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Name	Jurisdiction of Organization
Davey Tree Surgery Company	Ohio
Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited	Canada
Standing Rock Insurance Company	Vermont

The Registrant has other subsidiaries that are not “significant subsidiaries” as defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X.

EX-23

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference of our reports dated March 11, 2008, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of The Davey Tree Expert Company, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of The Davey Tree Expert Company included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2007, in the following Registration Statements:

Registration
Number	Description of Registration Statement
33-59347	The Davey Tree Expert Company 1994 Omnibus Stock Plan – Form S-8
333-24155	The Davey 401KSOP and ESOP – Form S-8
333-123767	The Davey Tree Expert Company 2004 Omnibus Stock Plan – Form S-8

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Akron, Ohio

March 11, 2008

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification

Certification of Chief Executive Officer
I, Karl J. Warnke, certify that:
1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of The Davey Tree Expert Company;
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
	(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	(b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.
Date:  March 13, 2008		/s/ Karl J. Warnke
		Karl J. Warnke
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer
I, David E. Adante, certify that:
1.	I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of The Davey Tree Expert Company;
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
	(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	(b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.
Date:March 13, 2008		/s/ David E. Adante
		David E. Adante
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Executive Officer
I, Karl J. Warnke, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Davey Tree Expert Company (the "Company"), do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1.) The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and,
(2.)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date:  March 13, 2008	/s/ Karl J. Warnke
	Karl J. Warnke
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Financial Officer
I, David E. Adante, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of The Davey Tree Expert Company (the "Company"), do hereby certify in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1.) The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and,
(2.) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: March 13, 2008	/s/ David E. Adante
	David E. Adante
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary