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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | October 28, 2020 |
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TENNANT COMPANY |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Minnesota | 1-16191 | 41-0572550 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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10400 Clean Street Eden Prairie, Minnesota | | 55344 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.375 per share | | TNC | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 28, 2020, David S. Wichmann gave notice to the Board of Directors of his intention not to stand for re-election at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders when his term ends, in light of his other professional time commitments. Mr. Wichmann has served on the Board since 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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Tennant Company | |
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| Date: November 3, 2020 | By: | /s/ Kristin Stokes | |
| | | Kristin Stokes | |
| | | Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
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