8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  December 13, 2017

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	55440
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (763) 540-1200

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Item 7.01.                 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Tennant Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 on December 13, 2017 regarding a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by PrimeStone Capital, LLP on December 13, 2017. The contents of Exhibit 99.1 are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.                Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

          99.1           Press release issued by Tennant Company on December 13, 2017.

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:  December 13, 2017	By:	/s/ Jeffrey L. Cotter
		Jeffrey L. Cotter
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Tennant Company on December 13, 2017.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

INVESTOR/MEDIA CONTACT:

Tom Paulson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

tom.paulson@tennantco.com

763-540-1204

Tennant Company confirms PrimeStone Capital, LLP stake in company

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 13, 2017—Tennant Company is aware of the Schedule 13D filed by PrimeStone Capital with the Securities and Exchange Commission this morning. Tennant welcomes the views of all its shareholders and always considers their thoughts on the Company’s business and strategy. Likewise, Tennant’s board and management team remain supportive of the Company’s strategic growth plan, which continues to deliver sustainable value for our shareholders. The Company and its Board of Directors will carefully evaluate PrimeStone’s views and look forward to discussing with all our shareholders our core strategy to continue driving earnings growth and shareholder value going forward.

Company Profile

Founded in 1870, Tennant Company (TNC), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, significantly reduce their environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies; cleaning tools and supplies; and coatings for protecting, repairing and upgrading surfaces. Tennant's global field service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant Company had sales of $0.8 billion in 2016 and has approximately 3,200 employees. Tennant acquired IPC Group in April of 2017. IPC Group, headquartered in Italy, had sales of $0.2 billion in 2016 and has approximately 1,100 employees. Tennant has manufacturing operations throughout the world; and sells products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com and www.ipcworldwide.com. The Tennant Company logo and other trademarks designated with the symbol “®” are trademarks of Tennant Company registered in the United States and/or other countries.

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