Tennant Company Board Authorizes Repurchase of Additional One Million Shares

Directors of Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) today authorized a new share repurchase program of up to one million shares of the company's common stock. This is in addition to approximately 185,000 shares remaining under its current repurchase program. Share repurchases under these programs may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions from time to time and in amounts that management deems appropriate. The timing of share repurchases will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. Tennant has approximately 18,300,000 shares outstanding.

Commenting on the new authorization, Chris Killingstad, Tennant Company's president and chief executive officer, said, "Our share repurchase program supports the company's commitment to enhance shareholder value by providing the financial flexibility to offset any dilutive effect of stock-based compensation programs and to consider repurchases to create value based on overall market conditions. Further, this new authorization reflects the board's confidence in our business and the strength of our capital position."

Company ProfileMinneapolis-based Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, significantly reduce their environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; chemical-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies; and coatings for protecting, repairing and upgrading surfaces. Tennant's global field service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant has manufacturing operations in Minneapolis, Minn.; Holland, Mich.; Louisville, Ky.; Uden, The Netherlands; the United Kingdom; São Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China; and sells products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 80 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com.

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Tennant CompanyInvestor Contact:Tom Paulson, 763-540-1204Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerorMedia Contact:Kathryn Lovik, 763-540-1212Global Communications Director