Executive Change

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 28, 2020       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.)   10400 Clean Street Eden Prairie , Minnesota     55344 (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):   ☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.375 per share TNC New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On October 28, 2020, David S. Wichmann gave notice to the Board of Directors of his intention not to stand for re-election at the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders when his term ends, in light of his other professional time commitments. Mr. Wichmann has served on the Board since 2009.   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 hereunto duly authorized.       Tennant Company           Date:  November 3, 2020 By: /s/ Kristin Stokes       Kristin Stokes       Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary