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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000277638-17-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170627

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277638
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE SERVICES [0700]
		IRS NUMBER:				340176110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11917
		FILM NUMBER:		17933233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 N MANTUA ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5193
		CITY:			KENT
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44240-5193
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3306739511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 NORTH MANTUA STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5193
		CITY:			KENT
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44240-5193
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form11-k12312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form11-k12312016.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>form11-k12312016ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: form11-k12312016ex231.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>form11-k12312016ex232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: form11-k12312016ex232.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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