0001487329-17-000004.txt : 20170316 0001487329-17-000004.hdr.sgml : 20170316 20170316164155 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001487329-17-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170314 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170316 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170316 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Stief James F CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487329 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11917 FILM NUMBER: 17695110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY STREET 2: 1500 NORTH MANTUA STREET CITY: KENT STATE: OH ZIP: 44240 4 1 wf-form4_148969690175247.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2017-03-14 0 0000277638 DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO NONE 0001487329 Stief James F 1500 NORTH MANTUA STREET KENT OH 44240 0 1 0 0 Exec VP, U.S. Residential Ops Common Stock 2017-03-14 4 A 0 876 35.20 A 149506 D Common Stock 2017-03-14 4 A 0 611 35.20 A 150117 D Common Stock 8 I By Son Common Stock 25559.4399 I By 401(k) Plan Stock Appreciation Rights (2017) 35.2 2017-03-14 4 A 0 3100 0 A 2018-03-14 2026-12-31 Common Stock 3100.0 3100 D Upon the achievement of certain performance criteria, performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) were granted pursuant to the Company's performance restricted stock unit program, are payable in common shares, will be fully vested on the earlier of (a) the fifth anniversary of the grant date (the transaction date herein), (b) retirement (provided that the participant has attained the age of 55 years and has had at least five years of service with the Company), (c) total or permanent disability or death, or (d) certain events of termination, and will be paid no later than March 15 following the year in which the participant retires. Reflects common shares granted pursuant to the Company's Management Incentive Plan. This total reflects routine accumulation of 25,559.4399 common shares acquired through the Company's 401(K) benefit plan as of March 14, 2017, based on internal records. These stock appreciation rights become exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. /s/James F. Stief/Christopher J. Bast, by Power of Attorney 2017-03-16