0001492919-16-000016.txt : 20160308 0001492919-16-000016.hdr.sgml : 20160308 20160308173304 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001492919-16-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160304 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160308 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: Sears Thea R. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001492919 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11917 FILM NUMBER: 161492609 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_145747637327794.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2016-03-04 0 0000277638 DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO NONE 0001492919 Sears Thea R. 1500 NORTH MANTUA STREET KENT OH 44240-5193 0 1 0 0 Assistant Controller Common Stock 2016-03-04 4 A 0 320 0 A 34180 D Common Stock 2924.8676 I By 401(k) Plan Stock Appreciation Rights (2016) 32.7 2016-03-04 4 A 0 2100 0 A 2017-03-04 2025-12-31 Common Stock 2100.0 2100 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. This total reflects routine accumulation of 2,924.8676common shares acquired through the Company's 401(K) benefit plan as of March 4, 2016, 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/Thea R. Sears/Joseph R. Paul, by Power of Attorney 2016-03-08