form_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                    
 
 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 2009
 

 
 TENNANT COMPANY
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
1-16191
41-0572550
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
701 North Lilac Drive, P.O. Box 1452
Minneapolis, Minnesota
  
 
55440
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (763) 540-1200
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
 o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
 o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
 o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
 o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 2.02.                                Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2009, Tennant Company (the “Company”) issued the news release that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.

(d)           Exhibits.  The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99           News Release dated May 7, 2009.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.


 

  Tennant Company  
       
Date:  May 7, 2009
By:
 /s/ Heidi M. Hoard  
    Heidi M. Hoard  
    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  
       














EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit
 
Description
Method
of Filing
 
99
 
News Release dated May 7, 2009
 
Filed Electronically