8-K 1 a04-11872_18k.htm 8-K

 

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 21, 2004

 

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

 

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:

 

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 21, 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 21, 2004.

 


 

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: October 21, 2004

 /s/

Eric A. Blanchard

 

 

 

Eric A. Blanchard

 

 

Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

Method of
Filing

99

 

News Release dated October 21, 2004

 

Filed Electronically