Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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April 25, 2012
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TENNANT COMPANY
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(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 jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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701 North Lilac Drive, P.O. Box 1452
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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55440
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(763) 540-1200
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o
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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For
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Withhold
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Broker Non-Vote
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1. Each of the following three Class II directors was elected for a three-year term expiring in 2015:
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Jeffrey A. Balagna
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15,536,161
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888,756
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1,171,617
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Steven A. Sonnenberg
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15,544,480
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880,437
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1,171,617
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David S. Wichmann
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15,541,197
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883,720
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1,171,617
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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2. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2012 was ratified.
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17,272,266
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318,377
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5,971
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0
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3. Advisory approval of executive compensation was received.
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15,232,729
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345,494
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846,694
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1,171,617
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4. The Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan was approved. | 15,030,544 | 1,315,543 | 78,830 | 1,171,617 |
Tennant Company
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Date: April 26, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Heidi M. Wilson
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Heidi M. Wilson
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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