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) October 8, 2004
TENNANT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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1-16191 |
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41-0572550 |
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(State or other
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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701 North Lilac Drive, P.O. Box 1452 |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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55440 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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):
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))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 8, 2004, Tennant Company (the “Company”) issued the news release that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
This news release includes presentations of non-GAAP measures that include or exclude unusual or non-recurring items. For each non-GAAP measure, the news release also provides the most directly comparable GAAP measure and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure to the GAAP measure. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition because they permit a more meaningful comparison and understanding of the Company’s operating performance for the current, past or future periods. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to monitor and evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and to gain an understanding of the comparative operating performance of the Company.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99 News Release dated October 8, 2004.
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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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Date: October 12, 2004 |
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Eric A. Blanchard |
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Eric A. Blanchard |
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Vice President, General
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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Method |
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99 |
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News Release dated October 8, 2004 |
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Filed Electronically |
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