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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000097134-15-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151102
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENNANT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000097134
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
		IRS NUMBER:				410572550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-207747
		FILM NUMBER:		151191266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N LILAC DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1452
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635401200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N LILAC DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1452
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TENNANT G H CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700515
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form_s3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.A
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex12a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex12a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.B
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex23b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex23b.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.A
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex24a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY OF DIRECTORS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex24a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>logo2015.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: logo2015.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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