UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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) September 21, 2007
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 |
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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):
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Item 2.05. | Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. |
On September 21, 2007, the senior management team of Tennant Company (the “Company”) approved a restructuring of its worldwide operations. The restructuring is described in the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference. Of the $2.5 million expected charge related to the restructuring, which is described in the release, most of the charge relates to severance payments.
Item 9.01. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
| 99 | News Release dated September 26, 2007. |
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: September 27, 2007 | /s/ | Heidi M. Hoard |
| Heidi M. Hoard | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description | Method of Filing |
99 |
News Release dated September 26, 2007 | Filed Electronically |