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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-015182"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TNC"
cik: "0000097134"
company_name: "TENNANT CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:53:23.799577+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tennant appoints two new directors, enters cooperation agreement with Vision One Fund

## Summary
- James T. Glerum, Jr. and Patrick Allen appointed as independent directors, board expands to 11.
- Cooperation agreement with Vision One includes standstill, voting commitments, and declassification proposal.
- Allen was recommended by Vision One; Glerum brings 40-year investment banking experience.
- Board commits to propose declassification at 2027 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-015182
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TNC
- cik: 0000097134
- company_name: TENNANT CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/97134/000110465926015182/0001104659-26-015182-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/97134/000110465926015182/tm266208d1_8k.htm

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