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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-23-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230523

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16191
		FILM NUMBER:		23949993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104000 CLEAN STREET
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635401200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		104000 CLEAN STREET
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TENNANT G H CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McKnight Carol E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 N. LILAC DRIVE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55422
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        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3455 Peachtree Rd NE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Ste 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>Atlanta</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30326</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>46832</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>18510153</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/23/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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