-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R455ngSADsexx/uM/DZuh03+N1VNgACJqgqBs6pvycnUDTmnnnKGSVavzqztjLr/ PsHPKQ66vcUE+AV4ALqv+A== 0001047469-99-004912.txt : 19990212 0001047469-99-004912.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-004912 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 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: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-11048 FILM NUMBER: 99531232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 N LILAC DR STREET 2: P O BOX 1452 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55440 BUSINESS PHONE: 6125401200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TENNANT G H CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19700515 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US BANCORP \DE\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036104 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 410255900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FIRST BANK PL STREET 2: 601 SECOND AVE S CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4302 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129731111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 2ND AVENUE SOUTH-FIRST BANK PLACE STREET 2: 601 2ND AVENUE SOUTH-FIRST BANK PLACE CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANK SYSTEM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANK STOCK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720317 SC 13G/A 1 SC 13G/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 19)* Tennant Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 880345-10-3 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: /X/ Rule 13d-1(b) / / Rule 13d-1(c) / / Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 7 pages CUSIP No. 880345-10-3 13G Page 2 of 7 pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). U.S. Bancorp 601 2nd Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55402-4302 Tax I.D. No.: 41-0255900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / / Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware, U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 742 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: 929,693(1) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 142 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 929,293(1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 930,435(1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.03% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) H.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) This number includes 593,175 shares held in the "unallocated account", as of December 31, 1998, of the Tennant Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, for which an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp acts as trustee. The number of "allocated" shares held in such trust (1,068,308 shares as of December 31, 1998) is not included in this number, based upon our interpretation of SEC staff no-action letters. Page 3 of 7 pages ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer Tennant Company --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices Tennant Company 701 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, MN 55440 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing U.S. Bancorp --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 601 2nd Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55402-4302 United States --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship Delaware, U.S.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities COMMON --------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number 880345-10-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) / / Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) /X/ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) / / A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) / / Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Page 4 of 7 pages ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 930,435(1) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: 10.03% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 742 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 929,693(1) ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 142 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 929,293(1) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. / / ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON The Tennant Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan Stock Account holds shares of Tennant Company exceeding 5%. Other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of, dividend from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. To our knowledge no interest of any such person relates to more than 5% of the class. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY See Exhibit A ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable (1) This number includes 593,175 shares held in the "unallocated account", as of December 31, 1998, of the Tennant Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, for which an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp acts as trustee. The number of "allocated" shares held in such trust (1,068,308 shares as of December 31, 1998) is not included in this number, based upon our interpretation of SEC staff no-action letters. Page 5 of 7 pages ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 11, 1999 ---------------------------------------- Date /s/ Merita Schollmeier ---------------------------------------- Signature Merita Schollmeier/Vice President ---------------------------------------- Name/Title Page 6 of 7 pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 EXHIBIT A The Schedule to which this attachment is appended is filed on behalf of the following subsidiary or subsidiaries listed below, which are classified as banks for the purposes of 17 CFR 140.13d-1 (b)(ii)(B). U.S. Bank National Association 601 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402-4302 Page 7 of 7 pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G EXHIBIT B - DISCLAIMER Information on the attached Schedule 13G is provided solely for the purpose of complying with Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulations promulgated under authority thereof and is not intended as an admission that U.S. Bancorp or any of its subsidiaries, is a beneficial owner of the securities described herein for any other purpose (including without limitation for purposes of the Minnesota Control Share Acquisition Act). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----