TENNANT CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2010

Mar 19, 2010

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TENNANT COMPANY	Meeting Information — Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
	For holders as of:	March 1, 2010
	Date: April 28, 2010 Time: 10:30 a.m. CDT
TENNANT COMPANY 701 NORTH LILAC DRIVE P.O. BOX 1452 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440	Location:	Golden Valley Country Club 7001 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees
listed.
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	01)	William F. Austen
	02)	James T. Hale
	03)	H. Chris Killingstad
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following
proposals:
2.	TO
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm of the Company.
3.	TO
APPROVE the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
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