The Davey Tree Expert Company is employee owned. 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, based upon our performance and financial condition, is determined by an independent stock valuation firm. Since 1979, the Company has provided a ready market for all shareholders through its direct purchase of their common shares.
Because of the number of our employee shareholders, Davey is a public-reporting company. As such, Davey Tree files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Click here to access our periodic filings with the SEC free of charge. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports can also be accessed on the SEC's EDGAR web site by clicking here. You may also access our 2010 Annual Report, Governance Committee Charter, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter and Notice of 2011 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.
Shareholders can contact the Davey Tree Treasury Department to receive copies upon written request.