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)    May 2, 2005               

TENNANT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota	1-16191	41-0572550
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		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                

        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)

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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 May 2, 2005, Tennant Company (the “Company”) issued the news release that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99 News Release dated May 2, 2005.

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: May 2, 2005	/s/   Eric A. Blanchard
	Eric A. Blanchard Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description	Method of Filing
	99	News Release dated May 2, 2005	Filed Electronically