UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 1, 2006

 

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TENNANT COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (763) 540-1200

 

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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))

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As previously publicly disclosed in the press release of Tennant Company, David Mathieson joined the company’s board of directors effective November 1, 2006. Mr. Mathieson joined the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Mathieson was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Executive Committee of the board of directors. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Mathieson’s election to the board of directors is attached as Exhibit 99.

 

Mr. Mathieson will receive the standard non-employee director compensation, the terms of which have previously been disclosed.

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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