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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934






For Quarter Ended June 30, 1998
Commission File No. 04804





TENNANT COMPANY


Incorporated in Minnesota IRS Emp Id No. 410572550


701 North Lilac Drive
P.O. Box 1452
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
Telephone No. 612-540-1200

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's common stock, par value $.375,
on June 30, 1998, was 9,353,878.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30 Ended June 30
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EARNINGS (note 1) 1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $99,220 $93,359 $187,941 $176,385
Less:
Cost of sales (note 2) 57,166 53,589 108,611 102,466
Selling and administrative (note 2) 32,086 30,306 61,979 57,868
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Profit from operations 9,968 9,464 17,351 16,051
Other income and (expense)
Net foreign currency gain (loss) (43) 8 (171) (28)
Interest income 1,167 1,113 2,309 2,234
Interest expense (742) (459) (1,306) (986)
Miscellaneous income (expense), net 40 (181) 379 (482)
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Total other income (expense) 422 481 1,211 738
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Earnings before income taxes 10,390 9,945 18,562 16,789
Taxes on income 3,672 3,528 6,601 5,965
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Net earnings $ 6,718 $ 6,417 $ 11,961 $ 10,824
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Comprehensive earnings adjustment for
foreign currency translation, net of tax 341 (13) (333) (1,747)
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Comprehensive Earnings (note 7) $ 7,059 $ 6,404 $ 11,628 $ 9,077
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PER SHARE (note 6)

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Basic net earnings $ .70 $ .64 $ 1.24 $ 1.08
Diluted net earnings $ .70 $ .63 $ 1.24 $ 1.07
Dividends $ .18 $ .18 $ .36 $ .36
Average number of shares (diluted) 9,574,000 10,106,000 9,666,000 10,106,300

</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes
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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
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(Dollars in thousands)

BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(Condensed from Audited
(Unaudited) Financial Statements)
ASSETS June 30, 1998 December 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,157 $ 16,279
Receivables 77,856 83,099
Less deferred income from sales finance charges (1,094) (1,636)
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (3,645) (3,302)
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Net receivables 73,117 78,161
Inventories (note 3) 44,236 40,323
Prepaid expenses 978 985
Deferred income taxes, current portion 7,359 7,357
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Total current assets 141,847 143,105

Property, plant, and equipment 161,062 156,602
Less allowance for depreciation (96,989) (91,491)
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Net property, plant, and equipment 64,073 65,111
Net noncurrent installment accounts receivable 6,255 6,337
Deferred income taxes, long-term portion 2,366 2,257
Intangible assets 16,009 16,525
Other assets 407 535
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Total assets $230,957 $233,870
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LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Condensed from Audited
(Unaudited) Financial Statements)
LIABILITIES June 30, 1998 December 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Current debt $ 5,456 $ 2,377
Accounts payable 19,703 19,078
Accrued expenses 26,686 35,694
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Total current liabilities 51,845 57,149

Long-term debt 28,113 20,678
Employee retirement-related benefits 23,919 21,767
Other long-term liabilities -- 190
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Total liabilities 103,877 99,784

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock (note 5) 3,507 3,637
Additional paid-in capital (note 5) -- --
Common stock subscribed 131 444
Unearned restricted shares (722) (789)
Retained earnings 134,641 141,656
Receivable from ESOP (10,707) (11,425)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (equity
adjustment from foreign currency translation) 230 563
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Total shareholders' equity 127,080 134,086
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $230,957 $233,870
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</TABLE>

See Accompanying Notes
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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

TENNANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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(Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (note 4) Six Months Ended June 30
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1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Net cash flow related to operating activities $ 15,903 $16,819

Cash flow related to investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment (10,726) (9,985)
Acquisition of intangible assets -- --
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant,
and equipment 3,565 1,401
Settlement of foreign currency hedging contracts -- 470
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Net cash flow related to investing activities (7,161) (8,114)

Cash flow related to financing activities:
Net changes in current debt 4,709 (2,126)
Issuance of long-term debt 5,782 8
Payments to settle long-term debt (6) (12)
Principal payment from ESOP 600 545
Proceeds from employee stock issues 903 920
Repurchase of common stock (17,404) (3,874)
Dividends paid (3,427) (3,590)
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Net cash flow related to financing activities (8,843) (8,129)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (21) 217
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (122) 793

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 16,279 9,881
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of second quarter $ 16,157 $10,674
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See Accompanying Notes
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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management, financial the accompanying statements include all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair
presentation of the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results which will be realized for the full fiscal year.

(1) The Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and other Related
Data and Summary of Stock Plans, Bonuses, and Profit Sharing is included in
the Company's 1997 Annual Report filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company's
annual filing on Form 10-K and is incorporated in this Form 10-Q by
reference.

(2) Expenses

Engineering, research and development, maintenance and repairs, warranty,
and bad debt expenses were charged to operations for the three and six
months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30 Ended June 30
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Engineering, research and development $4,013 $3,459 $6,520 $6,696
------ ------ ------ ------
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Maintenance and Repairs $1,459 $1,396 $3,019 $2,886
------ ------ ------ ------
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Warranty $1,216 $1,096 $2,324 $2,130
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Bad debts $ 309 $ 203 $ 498 $ 338
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The Company also makes accrual adjustments on a regular monthly basis for
bonus and profit sharing expenses which are settled at year-end. This
allows for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods
presented.

(3) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (principally on a last-in,
first-out basis) or market. The composition of inventories at June 30,
1998, and December 31, 1997, is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30 December 31
1998 1997
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(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
FIFO Inventories:
Finished Goods $31,015 $27,028
All Other 32,711 31,833
LIFO Adjustment (19,490) (18,538)
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LIFO Inventories $44,236 $40,323
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</TABLE>
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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4) Cash Flow

Income taxes paid during the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, were
$6,019,000 and $7,187,000, respectively. Interest costs paid during the
six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, were $1,291,958 and $555,000,
respectively.

(5) Stock Split

On February 16, 1995, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock
split effective April 26, 1995, for shareholders of record on April 12,
1995. For each share to be issued in connection with the stock split, an
amount equal to the par value of $.375 was transferred to the common stock
amount from additional paid-in capital retroactive to December 31, 1994.
All share and per share data in this report have been retroactively
adjusted to reflect this stock split.

(6) Earnings Per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1998
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Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
----------- -------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS
Income available to common
stockholders $6,718 9,546 $ 0.70

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Fixed stock options 28
Performance-related shares 0

Diluted EPS
Income available to common
stockholders
+ assumed conversions $6,718 9,574 $ 0.70
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 1997
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Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
----------- -------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS
Income available to common
stockholders $6,417 10,091 $ 0.64
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Fixed stock options 6
Performance-related shares 9

Diluted EPS
Income available to common
stockholders
+ assumed conversions $6,417 10,106 $ 0.63

</TABLE>
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(7) Comprehensive Earnings
(In thousands)

Beginning the first quarter 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130,
REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, which establishes standards for reporting
and displaying the components of comprehensive income. The Company has
retroactively reflected comprehensive income to meet these requirements.


ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations is included in Exhibit 13.1, attached, text portion of Report to
Shareholders for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998, and is incorporated in this
Form 10-Q by reference.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
At the Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on May 8, 1998, the following
matters were submitted to vote:

(a) Election of Directors

Arthur D. Collins, Jr., was elected to serve a three-year term as a
director of the Company. Out of 8,502,617 common shares represented,
8,166,950 voted in favor and 335,666 withheld.

Andrew P. Czajkowski was elected to serve a three-year term as a director
of the Company. Out of 8,502,617 common shares represented, 8,161,892
voted in favor and 340,725 withheld.

Pamela K. Knous was elected to serve a three-year term as a director of the
Company. Out of 8,502,617 common shares represented, 8,150,064 voted in
favor and 352,552 withheld.

The following directors each continued their term of office after the
meeting:

David C. Cox
Roger L. Hale
Delbert W. Johnson
William I. Miller
Edwin L. Russell

(b) Tennant Company 1998 Management Incentive Plan

The Tennant Company 1998 Management Incentive Plan was approved and
ratified. Out of 8,502,617 common shares represented, 7,975,382 voted in
favor, 407,689 against, and 119,545 abstained.

(c) Appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick as Auditors

The appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent auditors of the
Company was approved. Out of 8,502,617 common shares represented,
8,147,937 voted in favor, 265,816 against, and 88,864 abstained.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Item # Description Method of Filing
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<S> <C> <C>
3i Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement
No. 33-62003, Form S-8, dated
August 22, 1995.

3ii By-Laws Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement No.
33-59054, Form S-8, dated
March 2, 1993.

10.1 Non Employee Director Incorporated by reference to
Stock Option Plan Exhibit 99 to the Company's
Registration Statement No.
333-28641, Form S-8, dated
June 6, 1997

13.1 Text Portion of Report to Filed herewith electronically.
Shareholders for the Six
Months Ended June 30, 1998

27.1 Financial Data Schedule Filed herewith electronically.
</TABLE>

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

A Form S-8 was filed May 1, 1998, reporting the Castex Incorporated
Employee's Retirement Savings Plan and Trust.
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



TENNANT COMPANY



Date:
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Richard A. Snyder
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer



Date:
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John T. Pain
Corporate Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer