FORM 10-Q 
                                   
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                   
                       Washington, D.C.  20549 
                                   
              Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                    For Quarter Ended June 30, 1997
                      Commission File No. 04804 
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                           TENNANT COMPANY 
                                   
                                   
         Incorporated in Minnesota       IRS Emp Id No. 410572550
                                   
                                   
                         701 North Lilac Drive
                            P.O. Box 1452 
                     Minneapolis, Minnesota  55440
                      Telephone No. 612-540-1200
                                   
                                   
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period  that the Registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    X    No         
                                         -----      -----

    The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's common stock, par value 
$.375, on June 30, 1997, was 9,926,356.
    



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                              TENNANT COMPANY
                       Quarterly Report - Form 10-Q 
                                      
                      PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
                                      
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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(Dollars in thousands) 




                                                Three Months                Six Months
                                               Ended June 30              Ended June 30
                                           ---------------------       ---------------------
EARNINGS (note 1)                             1997        1996           1997         1996
                                             ------      ------         ------       ------
                                                                        

Net sales                                   $93,359     $86,794        $176,385     $163,617
Less:
    Cost of sales (note 2)                   53,589      51,004         102,466       95,060
    Selling and administrative (note 2)      30,306      28,020          57,868       55,140
                                           --------    --------        --------     --------
Profit from operations                        9,464       7,770          16,051       13,417
Other income and (expense)
    Net foreign currency gain (loss)              8        (148)            (28)          40
    Interest income                           1,113       1,068           2,234        2,102
    Interest expense                           (459)       (640)           (986)      (1,352)
    Miscellaneous income (expense), net        (181)       (200)           (482)        (314)
                                           --------    --------        --------     --------
         Total other income (expense)           481          80             738          476
                                           --------    --------        --------     --------
Earnings before income taxes                  9,945       7,850          16,789       13,893
Taxes on income                               3,528       2,685           5,965        4,744
                                           --------    --------        --------     --------
Net earnings                                $ 6,417     $ 5,165        $ 10,824     $  9,149
                                           --------    --------        --------     --------
                                           --------    --------        --------     --------

PER SHARE (note 5)

Net earnings                                $   .64     $   .51        $   1.08     $    .91
Dividends                                   $   .18     $   .17        $    .36     $    .34
Average number of shares                  9,968,700  10,036,300       9,991,600   10,022,300






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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS 
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(Dollars in thousands)

                               BALANCE SHEET




                                                                        (Condensed from Audited
                                                           (Unaudited)    Financial Statements)
ASSETS                                                    June 30, 1997    December 31, 1996
                                                          -------------    -----------------
                                                                  

Cash and cash equivalents                                   $ 10,674         $  9,881
Receivables                                                   76,833           78,855
    Less deferred income from sales finance charges           (1,701)          (1,831)
    Less allowance for doubtful accounts                      (2,486)          (2,506)
                                                            --------         --------
         Net receivables                                      72,646           74,518
Inventories (note 3)                                          39,342           35,264
Prepaid expenses                                                 663              934
Deferred income taxes, current portion                         5,759            5,884
                                                            --------         --------
    Total current assets                                     129,084          126,481

Property, plant, and equipment                               153,421          148,922
    Less allowance for depreciation                          (88,658)         (83,538)
                                                            --------         --------
         Net property, plant, and equipment                   64,763           65,384
Net noncurrent installment accounts receivable                 6,938            7,448
Deferred income taxes, long-term portion                       1,468            1,524
Intangible assets                                             17,023           17,752
Other assets                                                     470              591
                                                            --------         --------
    Total assets                                            $219,746         $219,180
                                                            --------         --------
                                                            --------         --------

                     LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                      
                                                                        (Condensed from Audited
                                                           (Unaudited)    Financial Statements)
LIABILITIES                                               June 30, 1997    December 31, 1996
                                                          -------------    -----------------

Current debt                                                $    337         $  3,864
Accounts payable                                              16,481           17,485
Accrued expenses                                              27,776           28,239
                                                            --------         --------
    Total current liabilities                                 44,594           49,588

Long-term debt                                                22,941           21,824
Employee retirement-related benefits                          19,422           18,528
Other long-term liabilities                                      190              380
                                                            --------         --------
    Total liabilities                                         87,147           90,320

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock (note 5)                                          3,722            3,737
Additional paid-in capital (note 5)                            1,917            3,547
Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation            1,130            2,877
Common stock subscribed                                          118              703
Unearned restricted shares                                      (650)            (440)
Retained earnings                                            137,936          130,703
Receivable from ESOP                                         (11,574)         (12,267)
                                                            --------         --------
    Total shareholders' equity                               132,599          128,860
                                                            --------         --------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity              $219,746         $219,180
                                                            --------         --------
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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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(Dollars in thousands)




STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (note 4)                                        Six Months Ended June 30
                                                                         ------------------------
                                                                           1997            1996
                                                                          ------          ------
                                                                                 

Net cash flow related to operating activities                          $  16,819       $  16,015

Cash flow related to investing activities:
         Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment                    (9,985)        (11,093)
         Acquisition of intangible assets                                     --            (179)
         Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment         1,401           1,920
         Settlement of foreign currency hedging contracts                    470             313
                                                                       ---------       ---------
    Net cash flow related to investing activities                         (8,114)         (9,039)

Cash flow related to financing activities:
         Net changes in current debt                                      (2,126)         (6,712)
         Issuance of long-term debt                                            8              --
         Payments to settle long-term debt                                   (12)             --
         Principal payment from ESOP                                         545             495
         Proceeds from employee stock issues                                 920             895
         Repurchase of common stock                                       (3,874)             --
         Dividends paid                                                   (3,590)         (3,406)
                                                                       ---------       ---------
    Net cash flow related to financing activities                         (8,129)         (8,728)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                      217             191
                                                                       ---------       ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                         793          (1,561)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                             9,881           4,247
                                                                       ---------       ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of second quarter                       $10,674          $2,686
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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

In the opinion of management, financial satements include all adjustments, 
consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of 
the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative 
of results which will be realized for the full fiscal year.

(1) The Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and
    other Related Data and Summary of Stock Plans, Bonuses, and
    Profit Sharing is included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report
    filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company's annual filing on Form 10-K
    and is incorporated in this Form 10-Q by reference. 

(2) Expenses

    Engineering, research and development, maintenance and repairs,
    warranty, and bad debt expenses were charged to operations for
    the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, as
    follows: 

    
                                              Three Months          Six Months
                                              Ended June 30       Ended June 30
                                              -------------       -------------
                                             1997      1996*     1997      1996*
                                             ----      -----     ----      -----
                                                        (In Thousands)
                        
    Engineering, research and development   $3,459    $3,190    $6,696    $6,492
    
    Maintenance and Repairs                 $1,396    $1,435    $2,886    $2,787
    
    Warranty                                $1,096    $1,024    $2,130    $2,247
    
    Bad debts                               $  203    $  322    $  338    $  521

    The Company also makes accrual adjustments on a regular monthly
    basis for bonus and profit sharing expenses which are settled at
    year-end.  This allows for a fair statement of the results for
    the interim periods presented.

    *Restated to conform with current year presentation.

(3) Inventories

    Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally on a
    last-in, first-out basis) or market.  The composition of
    inventories at June 30, 1997, and December 31, 1996, is as
    follows: 

    
                                   June 30     December 31
                                    1997          1996
                                   -------     -----------
                                     (In Thousands)
    FIFO Inventories:
         Finished Goods           $26,931        $26,317
         All Other                 30,925         26,879
    LIFO Adjustment               (18,514)       (17,932)
                                  -------        -------
    LIFO Inventories              $39,342        $35,264
                                  -------        -------
                                  -------        -------




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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(4) Cash Flow

    Income taxes paid during the six months ended June 30, 1997 and
    1996, were $7,187,000 and $3,137,000, respectively.  Interest
    costs paid during the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,
    were $984,000 and $1,337,000, respectively. 

(5) Stock Split

    On February 16, 1995, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one 
    stock split effective April 26, 1995, for shareholders of
    record on April 12, 1995.  For each share to be issued in
    connection with the stock split, an amount equal to the par value
    of $.375 was transferred to the common stock amount from
    additional paid-in capital retroactive to December 31, 1994.  All
    share and per share data in this report have been retroactively
    adjusted to reflect this stock split.


ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operations is included in Exhibit 13.1, attached, text
portion of Report to Shareholders for the Six Months Ended June 30,
1997, and is incorporated in this Form 10-Q by reference.




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                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                      

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
    At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on May 1, 1997, the
    following matters were submitted to vote:

(a) Election of Directors

    David C. Cox was elected to serve a three-year term as a director
    of the Company.  Out of 7,258,230 common shares represented,
    7,001,216 voted in favor and 257,014 withheld.

    William I. Miller was elected to serve a three-year term as a
    director of the Company.  Out of 7,258,230 common shares
    represented, 6,990,138 voted in favor and 268,092 withheld.

    Edwin L. Russell was elected to serve a three-year term as a
    director of the Company.  Out of 7,258,230 common shares
    represented, 6,994,497 voted in favor and 263,733 withheld.

    The following directors each continued their term of office after
    the meeting:

    Arthur D. Collins, Jr.
    Andrew P. Czajkowski
    Roger L. Hale
    William A. Hodder
    Delbert W. Johnson


(b) Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan

    The Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan was approved and
    ratified.  Out of 7,258,230 common shares represented, 6,649,441
    voted in favor, 419,184 against, and 189,605 abstained.


(c) Appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick as Auditors

    The appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick as independent auditors of
    the Company was approved.  Out of 7,258,230 common shares
    represented, 7,177,407 voted in favor, 41,310 against, and 39,513
    abstained.



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                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                      

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits




    Item #    Description                                  Method of Filing
    ------    -----------                                  ----------------
                                                     

     3i       Articles of Incorporation                    Incorporated by reference to
                                                           Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's 
                                                           Registration Statement No.
                                                           33-62003, Form S-8, dated 
                                                           August 22, 1995.

     3ii      By-Laws                                      Incorporated by reference to 
                                                           Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
                                                           Registration Statement No. 
                                                           33-59054, Form S-8, dated 
                                                           March 2, 1993.

    10.1      Non Employee Director                        Incorporated by reference to
              Stock Option Plan                            Exhibit 99 to the Company's
                                                           Registration Statement No.
                                                           333-28641, Form S-8, dated
                                                           June 6, 1997

    13.1      Text Portion of Report to Shareholders for   Filed herewith electronically.
              the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997

    27.1      Financial Data Schedule                      Filed herewith electronically.


(b) Reports on Form 8-K

    A Form S-8 was filed June 6, 1997, reporting the Non-Employee Director Stock
    Option Plan.




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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. 



                                                            TENNANT COMPANY



Date:    August 8, 1997                      /s/ Richard A. Snyder
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                                            Richard A. Snyder
                                            Vice President, Treasurer and
                                            Chief Financial Officer



Date:   August 8, 1997                       /s/ Mahedi A. Jiwani
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                                            Mahedi A. Jiwani
                                            Corporate Controller and
                                            Principal Accounting Officer