<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965353-23-000167.txt : 20231003
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-23-000167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231003

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:		231302355

	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:			Mulligan Donal L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Mulligan Donal
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070710
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        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
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          <com:street1>3455 PEACHTREE RD NE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>SUITE 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>ATLANTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>1765</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <approxSaleDate>10/03/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NEW YORK</securitiesExchangeName>
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