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)  December 16, 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)
   
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 o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 Donal L. Mulligan was elected to the Company's board of directors effective December 16, 2009.  Mr. Mulligan joined the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders.  Mr. Mulligan was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Executive Committee of the board of directors.  In connection with Mr. Mulligan’s appointment to the Audit Committee, the board of directors determined that Mr. Mulligan satisfied the requirements of an "audit committee financial expert" and that his expertise has been acquired through relevant training and experience.  A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Mulligan’s election to the board of directors is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Mr. Mulligan will receive the standard non-employee director compensation, the terms of which were disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on March 20, 2009.
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
    (d)    Exhibits.  The following exhibit is filed herewith:
    99    News release announcing election of Donal L. Mulligan to the board.



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:  December 17, 2009
By:
/s/ Heidi M. Wilson  
    Heidi M. Wilson  
    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  
       














EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit
 
Description
Method
of Filing
 
99
 
News Release dated December 16, 2009 announcing election of Donal L. Mulligan to the board.                                                  
 
Filed Electronically