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TENNANT CO - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q
[ü]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
OR
 
[   ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ___________ to __________
Commission File Number 1-16191
______________________________________
TENNANT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
41-0572550
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

701 North Lilac Drive
P.O. Box 1452
Minneapolis, Minnesota  55440
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(763) 540-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
______________________________________________
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
ü
No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes
ü
No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
ü
 
Accelerated filer
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
 
No
ü
As of October 15, 2013, there were 18,471,651 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
 



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 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Page
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
 
Item 4.
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
TENNANT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
 
September 30
 
September 30

 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net Sales
 
$
188,541

 
$
178,268

 
$
556,871

 
$
551,473

Cost of Sales
 
106,679

 
100,705

 
314,745

 
309,640

Gross Profit
 
81,862

 
77,563

 
242,126

 
241,833

Operating Expense:
 


 


 


 


Research and Development Expense
 
7,970

 
7,353

 
23,309

 
21,558

Selling and Administrative Expense
 
57,663

 
57,193

 
174,083

 
177,326

Gain on Sale of Business
 

 
(784
)
 

 
(784
)
Total Operating Expense
 
65,633

 
63,762

 
197,392

 
198,100

Profit from Operations
 
16,229

 
13,801

 
44,734

 
43,733

Other Income (Expense):
 


 


 


 


Interest Income
 
67

 
229

 
295

 
871

Interest Expense
 
(440
)
 
(640
)
 
(1,318
)
 
(2,021
)
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses
 
(303
)
 
(385
)
 
(1,046
)
 
(1,496
)
Other (Expense) Income, Net
 
(157
)
 
99

 
(238
)
 
175

Total Other Expense, Net
 
(833
)
 
(697
)
 
(2,307
)
 
(2,471
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit Before Income Taxes
 
15,396

 
13,104

 
42,427

 
41,262

Income Tax Expense
 
4,779

 
4,359

 
12,497

 
13,522

Net Earnings
 
$
10,617

 
$
8,745

 
$
29,930

 
$
27,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share:
 


 


 


 


Basic
 
$
0.58

 
$
0.47

 
$
1.64

 
$
1.49

Diluted
 
$
0.56

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.59

 
$
1.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 


 


Basic
 
18,267,828

 
18,468,546

 
18,288,083

 
18,594,508

Diluted
 
18,811,638

 
19,040,875

 
18,823,745

 
19,154,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.51


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TENNANT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
September 30
 
September 30
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net Earnings
$
10,617

 
$
8,745

 
$
29,930

 
$
27,740

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
2,695

 
1,424

 
(1,229
)
 
(433
)
Pension adjustments
93

 
246

 
1,007

 
750

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
2,788

 
1,670

 
(222
)
 
317

Comprehensive Income
$
13,405

 
$
10,415

 
$
29,708

 
$
28,057


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TENNANT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
2013
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
65,309

 
$
53,940

Restricted Cash
404

 
187

Accounts Receivable, less Allowances of $4,605 and $4,399, respectively
139,813

 
138,147

Inventories
67,390

 
58,136

Prepaid Expenses
12,111

 
11,309

Deferred Income Taxes, Current Portion
8,986

 
11,339

Other Current Assets
1,696

 
388

Total Current Assets
295,709

 
273,446

Property, Plant and Equipment
305,381

 
294,910

Accumulated Depreciation
(220,899
)
 
(208,717
)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
84,482

 
86,193

Deferred Income Taxes, Long-Term Portion
12,830

 
10,989

Goodwill
19,246

 
19,717

Intangible Assets, Net
19,411

 
21,393

Other Assets
7,303

 
9,022

Total Assets
$
438,981

 
$
420,760

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
$
3,935

 
$
2,042

Accounts Payable
49,295

 
47,002

Employee Compensation and Benefits
31,096

 
33,021

Income Taxes Payable
1,349

 
785

Other Current Liabilities
40,512

 
38,844

Total Current Liabilities
126,187

 
121,694

Long-Term Liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt
28,042

 
30,281

Employee-Related Benefits
25,988

 
25,873

Deferred Income Taxes, Long-Term Portion
2,834

 
3,325

Other Liabilities
4,701

 
4,533

Total Long-Term Liabilities
61,565

 
64,012

Total Liabilities
187,752

 
185,706

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)


 


Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, $0.02 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common Stock, $0.375 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 18,466,504 and 18,464,450 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
6,864

 
6,924

Additional Paid-In Capital
28,828

 
22,398

Retained Earnings
246,093

 
236,065

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(30,556
)
 
(30,333
)
Total Shareholders’ Equity
251,229

 
235,054

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
438,981

 
$
420,760


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TENNANT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
September 30
 
2013
 
2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net Earnings
$
29,930

 
$
27,740

Adjustments to reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
13,178

 
13,239

Amortization
1,914

 
2,096

Deferred Income Taxes
(4
)
 
(731
)
Share-Based Compensation Expense
5,106

 
7,175

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Returns
1,153

 
1,528

Gain on Sale of Business

 
(784
)
Other, Net
155

 
130

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable
(6,551
)
 
1,756

Inventories
(11,798
)
 
(3,097
)
Accounts Payable
2,826

 
(2,348
)
Employee Compensation and Benefits
(2,620
)
 
(2,767
)
Other Current Liabilities
1,716

 
(84
)
Income Taxes
940

 
4,902

U.S. Pension Plan Contributions

 
(1,288
)
Other Assets and Liabilities
863

 
(4,185
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
36,808

 
43,282

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment
(11,380
)
 
(11,110
)
Proceeds from Disposals of Property, Plant and Equipment
97

 
280

Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Acquired
(750
)
 
(750
)
Proceeds from Sale of Business
3,520

 
1,014

(Increase) Decrease in Restricted Cash
(224
)
 
3,089

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
(8,737
)
 
(7,477
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Short-Term Borrowings
1,500

 

Payment of Long-Term Debt
(938
)
 
(2,450
)
Purchases of Common Stock
(16,626
)
 
(18,567
)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
5,994

 
2,798

Excess Tax Benefit on Stock Plans
2,944

 
1,213

Dividends Paid
(9,918
)
 
(9,508
)
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities
(17,044
)
 
(26,514
)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
342

 
1,069

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
11,369

 
10,360

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
53,940

 
52,339

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
65,309

 
$
62,699

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
Cash Paid for Income Taxes
$
8,093

 
$
10,319

Cash Paid for Interest
$
1,189

 
$
1,905

Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures Funded Through Capital Leases
$
330

 
$
847

Capital Expenditures in Accounts Payable
$
873

 
$
1,676


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TENNANT COMPANY
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
1.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements for interim reporting, which allows certain footnotes and other financial information normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to be condensed or omitted. In our opinion, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
2.
Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities Disclosures
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated accounting guidance on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. This update adds certain additional disclosure requirements about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are subject to netting arrangements. The new disclosures were required for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. This guidance affects disclosure and did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position.
Testing Intangibles for Impairment
In July 2012, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on the periodic testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This updated accounting guidance permits us to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset's fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If we determine through this qualitative analysis that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, it is not necessary to calculate annually the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after September 15, 2012; however, early adoption is permitted. This guidance did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position as we do not currently hold any indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Comprehensive Income
In February 2013, the FASB issued new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The requirements do not change the existing accounting and reporting for net income or other comprehensive income. The requirements were effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The requirements did not impact our results of operations or financial position.

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3.
Management Actions
2012 Action - During the third quarter of 2012, we implemented a restructuring action. A pre-tax charge of $760 was recognized in the third quarter as a result of this action. The pre-tax charge consisted primarily of severance and was included within Selling and Administrative Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances is as follows:
 
 
Severance and Related Costs
2012 restructuring action
 
$
760

Cash payments
 
(414
)
Foreign currency adjustments
 
27

December 31, 2012 balance
 
$
373

2013 utilization:
 
 
Cash payments
 
(310
)
Foreign currency adjustments
 
(2
)
September 30, 2013 balance
 
$
61

2013 Action - During the first quarter of 2013, we implemented a restructuring action. A pre-tax charge of $1,440 was recognized in the first quarter as a result of this action. The pre-tax charge consisted primarily of severance and was included within Selling and Administrative Expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances is as follows:
 
 
Severance and Related Costs
2013 restructuring action
 
$
1,440

Cash payments
 
(971
)
Foreign currency adjustments
 
32

September 30, 2013 balance
 
$
501

4.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Acquisitions
On May 31, 2011, we acquired Water Star, Inc. (“Water Star”), a Newbury, Ohio firm specializing in electrochemistry for $4,456. The total purchase price of $4,456 was comprised of $2,956 paid at closing and two $750 installment payments which were paid in cash on the first and second anniversary dates of the acquisition. The first installment payment was made on May 31, 2012 and the second and final installment payment was made on May 31, 2013. These installment payments were not contingent on any future services or other financial targets. This acquisition is consistent with our strategy to expand our intellectual property in support of our long-term vision to deliver sustainable, breakthrough innovations.
The components of the purchase price of the business combination described above have been allocated as follows:
Current Assets
$
426

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
167

Identified Intangible Asset
3,800

Goodwill
472

Total Assets Acquired
4,865

Current Liabilities
409

Total Liabilities Assumed
409

Net Assets Acquired
$
4,456


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Divestitures
On July 31, 2012, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with M&F Management and Financing GmbH (“M&F”) for the sale of ownership of our subsidiary, Tennant CEE GmbH, and our minority interest in a joint venture, OOO Tennant. In exchange for the ownership of these entities, we received €815, or $1,014 as of the date of sale, in cash and financed the remaining purchase price of €6,166. A total of €2,126 will be received in equal quarterly payments during 2013, of which €532, or $720, remains as of September 30, 2013 and the remaining €3,225 will be received in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversary dates of the divestiture of which €2,150, or $2,909, remains as of September 30, 2013. As a result of this divestiture, we recorded a pre-tax gain of $784 during the third quarter of 2012 in our Profit from Operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The first three quarterly and the first anniversary payments were received as of September 30, 2013.
M&F is now a master distributor of Tennant products in the Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa markets. In addition, as further discussed in Note 16, at the time of the transaction, M&F was a related party of ours. We have identified M&F as a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and have performed a qualitative assessment that considered M&F's purpose and design, our involvement and the risks and benefits and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of this VIE. The only financing we have provided to M&F was related to the SPA as noted above and there are no arrangements that would require us to provide significant financial support in the future.
The assets and liabilities transferred under the SPA on the date of sale were as follows:
Accounts Receivable
$
4,398

Inventory
4,271

Other Current Assets
87

Current Assets
8,756

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
170

Total Assets Divested
8,926

Current Liabilities
1,121

Total Liabilities Divested
1,121

Net Assets Divested
$
7,805

5.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventories at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Inventories carried at LIFO:
 
 
 
Finished goods
$
37,796

 
$
33,546

Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process
13,555

 
14,291

LIFO reserve
(27,608
)
 
(27,608
)
Total LIFO inventories
23,743

 
20,229

Inventories carried at FIFO:
 

 
 

Finished goods
31,582

 
25,623

Raw materials, production parts and work-in-process
12,065

 
12,284

Total FIFO inventories
43,647

 
37,907

Total inventories
$
67,390

 
$
58,136

The LIFO reserve approximates the difference between LIFO carrying cost and FIFO.

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6.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying value of Goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:
 
Goodwill
 
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
68,585

 
$
(48,868
)
 
$
19,717

Foreign currency fluctuations
(475
)
 
4

 
(471
)
Balance as of September 30, 2013
$
68,110

 
$
(48,864
)
 
$
19,246

The balances of acquired Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
Customer Lists
 
Trade
Name
 
Technology
 
Total
Balance as of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original cost
$
23,538

 
$
4,758

 
$
7,283

 
$
35,579

Accumulated amortization
(11,130
)
 
(1,858
)
 
(3,180
)
 
(16,168
)
Carrying value
$
12,408

 
$
2,900

 
$
4,103

 
$
19,411

Weighted-average original life (in years)
15

 
14

 
13

 
 

Balance as of December 31, 2012
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Original cost
$
23,817

 
$
4,657

 
$
7,197

 
$
35,671

Accumulated amortization
(9,907
)
 
(1,565
)
 
(2,806
)
 
(14,278
)
Carrying value
$
13,910

 
$
3,092

 
$
4,391

 
$
21,393

Weighted-average original life (in years)
15

 
14

 
13

 
 

Amortization expense on Intangible Assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $633 and $1,914, respectively. Amortization expense on Intangible Assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $663 and $2,095, respectively.
Estimated aggregate amortization expense based on the current carrying value of amortizable Intangible Assets for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:
Remaining 2013
$
478

2014
1,912

2015
1,896

2016
1,894

2017
1,863

Thereafter
11,368

Total
$
19,411


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7.
Debt
Debt outstanding is summarized as follows:
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Short-Term Debt:
 
 
 
Credit facility borrowings
$
1,500

 
$

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
Bank borrowings
12

 
22

Credit facility borrowings
30,000

 
30,000

Notes payable

 
750

Collateralized borrowings
13

 
39

Capital lease obligations
452

 
1,512

Total Debt
31,977

 
32,323

Less: Current Portion
(3,935
)
 
(2,042
)
Long-Term Portion
$
28,042

 
$
30,281

As of September 30, 2013, we had committed lines of credit totaling $125,000 and uncommitted lines of credit totaling $87,706. There was $10,000 in outstanding borrowings under our JPMorgan facility, $20,000 in outstanding borrowings under our Prudential facility and $1,500 under the facility with HSBC Shanghai as of September 30, 2013. In addition, we had stand alone letters of credit of $2,009 outstanding and bank guarantees in the amount of $492. Commitment fees on unused lines of credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $230.
Our most restrictive covenants are part of our 2011 Credit Agreement (as defined below) with JPMorgan (as defined below), which are the same covenants in the Shelf Agreement (as defined below) with Prudential (as defined below), and require us to maintain an indebtedness to EBITDA ratio of not greater than 3.00 to 1 and to maintain an EBITDA to interest expense ratio of no less than 3.50 to 1 as of the end of each quarter. As of September 30, 2013, our indebtedness to EBITDA ratio was 0.41 to 1 and our EBITDA to interest expense ratio was 46.53 to 1.
Credit Facilities
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
On April 25, 2013, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to our 2011 Credit Agreement which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2011, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. (“JPMorgan”), as administrative agent and collateral agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and RBS Citizens, N.A., as co-documentation agents, and the Lenders (including JPMorgan) from time to time party thereto (the “2011 Credit Agreement”). Under the original terms, the 2011 Credit Agreement provides us and certain of our foreign subsidiaries access to a senior unsecured credit facility until May 5, 2016, in the amount of $125,000, with an option to expand by up to $62,500 to a total of $187,500. Borrowings may be denominated in U.S. Dollars or certain other currencies. The 2011 Credit Agreement contains a $100,000 sublimit on borrowings by foreign subsidiaries.
Under the original terms of the 2011 Credit Agreement, the fee for committed funds ranges from an annual rate of 0.25% to 0.40%, depending on our leverage ratio. Eurocurrency borrowings under the 2011 Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to adjusted LIBOR plus an additional spread of 1.50% to 2.10%, depending on our leverage ratio. Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (c) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one month period plus 1.0%, plus, in any such case, an additional spread of 0.50% to 1.10%, depending on our leverage ratio.
Effective April 25, 2013, Amendment No. 1 to the 2011 Credit Agreement principally provides the following changes to the 2011 Credit Agreement:
extends the maturity date of the 2011 Credit Agreement to March 1, 2018;
changes the fees for committed funds under the 2011 Credit Agreement to an annual rate ranging from 0.20% to 0.35%, depending on our leverage ratio;
changes Eurocurrency borrowings per annum to adjusted LIBOR plus an additional spread of 1.30% to 1.90%, depending on our leverage ratio;

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changes the ABR rate at which borrowings bear interest to a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (c) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one month period plus 1.0%, plus, in any such case, an additional spread of 0.30% to 0.90%, depending on our leverage ratio; and
changes related to new or recently revised financial regulations.
The 2011 Credit Agreement gives the lenders a pledge of 65% of the stock of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries. The obligations under the 2011 Credit Agreement are also guaranteed by certain first tier domestic subsidiaries.
The 2011 Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including but not limited to covenants restricting our ability to incur indebtedness and liens and merge or consolidate with another entity. Further, the 2011 Credit Agreement contains the following covenants:
a covenant requiring us to maintain an indebtedness to EBITDA ratio as of the end of each quarter of not greater than 3.00 to 1;
a covenant requiring us to maintain an EBITDA to interest expense ratio as of the end of each quarter of no less than 3.50 to 1;
a covenant restricting us from paying dividends or repurchasing stock if, after giving effect to such payments, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1, in such case limiting such payments to an amount ranging from $50,000 to $75,000 during any fiscal year based on our leverage ratio after giving effect to such payments; and
a covenant restricting our ability to make acquisitions, if, after giving pro-forma effect to such acquisition, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1, in such case limiting acquisitions to $25,000.
As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2011 Credit Agreement. There was $10,000 in outstanding borrowings under this facility at September 30, 2013, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.49%.
Prudential Investment Management, Inc.
On May 5, 2011, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to our Private Shelf Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”), which amends the Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2009, with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“Prudential”) and Prudential affiliates from time to time party thereto (the “Shelf Agreement”). The Shelf Agreement provides us and our subsidiaries access to an uncommitted, senior unsecured, maximum aggregate principal amount of $80,000 of debt capital.
Amendment No. 1 principally provides the following changes to the Shelf Agreement:
elimination of the security interest in our personal property and subsidiaries;
an amendment to the Maximum Leverage Ratio to not greater than 3.00 to 1 for any period ending on or after March 31, 2011;
an amendment to our restriction regarding the payment of dividends or repurchase of stock to restrict us from paying dividends or repurchasing stock if, after giving effect to such payments, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1, in such case limiting such payments to an amount ranging from $50,000 to $75,000 during any fiscal year based on our leverage ratio after giving effect to such payments; and
an amendment to Permitted Acquisitions restricting our ability to make acquisitions, if, after giving pro-forma effect to such acquisition, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1, in such case limiting acquisitions to $25,000.
On July 24, 2012, we entered into Amendment No. 2 to our Private Shelf Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”), which amends the Shelf Agreement. The principal change effected by Amendment No. 2 is an extension of the Issuance Period for Shelf Notes under the Shelf Agreement. The Issuance Period now expires on July 24, 2015.
As of September 30, 2013, there was $20,000 in outstanding borrowings under this facility, consisting of the $10,000 Series A notes issued in March 2011 with a fixed interest rate of 4.00% and a 7 year term serially maturing from 2014 to 2018 and the $10,000 Series B notes issued in June 2011 with a fixed interest rate of 4.10% and a 10 year term serially maturing from 2015 to 2021. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Shelf Agreement as of September 30, 2013.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Citizens, N.A.
On September 14, 2010, we entered into an overdraft facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland Citizens, N.A. in the amount of 2,000 Euros, or approximately $2,706. There was no balance outstanding on this facility as of September 30, 2013.

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HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch
On June 20, 2012, we entered into a banking facility with the HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch in the amount of $5,000. There was $1,500 in outstanding borrowings on this facility as of September 30, 2013, with a fixed interest rate of 4.4%.
Notes Payable
On May 31, 2011, we incurred $1,500 in debt related to installment payments due to the former owners of Water Star in connection with our acquisition of Water Star, of which none remains outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
8.
Warranty
We record a liability for warranty claims at the time of sale. The amount of the liability is based on the trend in the historical ratio of claims to sales, the historical length of time between the sale and resulting warranty claim, new product introductions and other factors. Warranty terms on machines generally range from one to four years.
The changes in warranty reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30

2013
 
2012
Beginning balance
$
9,357

 
$
8,759

Additions charged to expense
8,239

 
9,384

Reserve divested

 
(236
)
Foreign currency fluctuations
(50
)
 
(37
)
Claims paid
(7,704
)
 
(8,647
)
Ending balance
$
9,842

 
$
9,223

9.
Fair Value Measurements
Estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow) and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
Our population of assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements at September 30, 2013 is as follows:
 
Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

 
$

Total Assets
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

 
$

Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
$
534

 
$

 
$
534

 
$

Total Liabilities
$
534

 
$

 
$
534

 
$

Our foreign currency forward exchange contracts are valued based on quoted forward foreign exchange prices at the reporting date.

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We use derivative instruments to manage exposures to foreign currency only in an attempt to limit underlying exposures from currency fluctuations and not for trading purposes. Gains or losses on forward foreign exchange contracts that hedge foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities are recognized in Other Current Assets and Other Current Liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recognized in Other Income (Expense), Net under Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of September 30, 2013, the fair value of such contracts outstanding was an asset of $18 and a liability of $534. As of September 30, 2012, the fair value of such contracts outstanding was an asset of $53 and a liability of $169. We recognized a net gain of $969 and a net gain of $1,059 on these contracts during the first nine months of 2013 and 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the notional amounts of foreign currency forward exchange contracts outstanding were $40,902 and $39,814, respectively.
The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accounts Receivable, Other Current Assets, Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities approximate fair value.
The fair value of our Long-Term Debt approximates cost based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for bank loans with similar terms and remaining maturities.
10.
Retirement Benefit Plans
Our defined benefit pension plans and postretirement medical plan are described in Note 11 of the 2012 annual report on Form 10-K. We have contributed $70 and $128 during the third quarter of 2013 and $207 and $357 during the first nine months of 2013 to our pension plans and to our postretirement medical plan, respectively.
The components of the net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
September 30
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
Medical Benefits
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Service cost
 
$
85

 
$
175

 
$
34

 
$
33

 
$
39

 
$
34

Interest cost
 
221

 
485

 
122

 
131

 
110

 
140

Expected return on plan assets
 
(363
)
 
(569
)
 
(116
)
 
(118
)
 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss
 
217

 
281

 

 

 
49

 
17

Amortization of prior service cost
 
9

 
94

 
(353
)
 
38

 
(25
)
 
(145
)
Foreign currency
 

 

 
(56
)
 
(10
)
 

 

Net periodic cost
 
$
169

 
$
466

 
$
(369
)
 
$
74

 
$
173

 
$
46

 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement
 
 
U.S. Plans
 
Non-U.S. Plans
 
Medical Benefits
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Service cost
 
$
517

 
$
514

 
$
100

 
$
99

 
$
115

 
$
104

Interest cost
 
1,352

 
1,446

 
365

 
392

 
332

 
419

Expected return on plan assets
 
(2,183
)
 
(1,709
)
 
(347
)
 
(353
)
 

 

Amortization of net actuarial loss
 
1,313

 
849

 

 

 
150

 
51

Amortization of prior service cost
 
55

 
286

 
(192
)
 
115

 
(77
)
 
(435
)
Foreign currency
 

 

 
(27
)
 
13

 

 

Net periodic cost
 
$
1,054

 
$
1,386

 
$
(101
)
 
$
266

 
$
520

 
$
139


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11.
Commitments and Contingencies
Certain operating leases for vehicles contain residual value guarantee provisions, which would become due at the expiration of the operating lease agreement if the fair value of the leased vehicles is less than the guaranteed residual value. As of September 30, 2013, of those leases that contain residual value guarantees, the aggregate residual value at lease expiration was $12,198, of which we have guaranteed $9,462. As of September 30, 2013, we have recorded a liability for the estimated end of term loss related to this residual value guarantee of $493 for certain vehicles within our fleet. Our fleet also contains vehicles we estimate will settle at a gain. Gains on these vehicles will be recognized at the end of the lease term.
During the first quarter of 2013, we renewed our lease for our Louisville facility. This lease is a five year lease with a total commitment of $4,710.
During the second quarter of 2012, we entered into a three year agreement with a supplier, commencing January 1, 2013, with a total commitment of $2,102 of which $1,489 is still outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
12.
Income Taxes
We and our subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. We are generally no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for taxable years before 2011 and, with limited exceptions, state and foreign income tax examinations for taxable years before 2007.
We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in Income Tax Expense. In addition to the liability of $3,528 for unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2013, there was approximately $518 for accrued interest and penalties. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate as of September 30, 2013 was $3,286. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be revised and reflected as an adjustment of the Income Tax Expense.
Unrecognized tax benefits were reduced by $256 during the first nine months of 2013 for expiration of the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions.
We are currently undergoing income tax examinations in various state and foreign jurisdictions covering 2007 to 2011 for which settlement is expected prior to year end. Although the final outcome of these examinations cannot be currently determined, we believe that we have adequate reserves with respect to these examinations.
13.
Share-Based Compensation
Our share-based compensation plans are described in Note 15 of the 2012 annual report on Form 10-K. During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $1,667 and $3,264, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 we recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $5,106 and $7,175, respectively. The total excess tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2,944 and $1,213, respectively.
During the first nine months of 2013, we granted 32,608 restricted shares. The weighted average grant date fair value of each share awarded was $47.32. Restricted share awards generally have a 3 year vesting period from the effective date of the grant. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $643 and $524, respectively.

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14.
Earnings Per Share
The computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Earnings
$
10,617

 
$
8,745

 
$
29,930

 
$
27,740

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
18,267,828

 
18,468,546

 
18,288,083

 
18,594,508

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation plans
543,810

 
572,329

 
535,662

 
560,336

Diluted - Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
18,811,638

 
19,040,875

 
18,823,745

 
19,154,844

Basic Earnings per Share
$
0.58

 
$
0.47

 
$
1.64

 
$
1.49

Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.56

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.59

 
$
1.45

 
Excluded from the dilutive securities shown above were options to purchase 147,737 and 251,704 shares of Common Stock during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Excluded from the dilutive securities shown above were options to purchase 251,576 and 268,698 shares of Common Stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These exclusions were made as the effects were anti-dilutive.
15.
Segment Reporting
We are organized into four operating segments: North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific. We combine our North America and Latin America operating segments into the “Americas” for reporting Net Sales by geographic area. In accordance with the objective and basic principles of the applicable accounting guidance, we aggregate our operating segments into one reportable segment that consists of the design, manufacture and sale of products used primarily in the maintenance of nonresidential surfaces.
Net Sales attributed to each geographic area for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30

2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Americas
$
130,037

 
$
118,624

 
$
382,877

 
$
365,726

Europe, Middle East and Africa
37,436

 
38,355

 
116,465

 
125,573

Asia Pacific
21,068

 
21,289

 
57,529

 
60,174

Total
$
188,541

 
$
178,268

 
$
556,871

 
$
551,473

 
Net Sales are attributed to each geographic area based on the country from which the product was shipped and are net of intercompany sales.

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16.
Related Party Transactions
On July 31, 2012, we entered into a share purchase agreement with M&F, as further discussed in Note 4. Two of the M&F shareholders are individuals who were employed by Tennant prior to the transaction date and were no longer employed by Tennant as of the transaction date.
Our May 31, 2011 acquisition of Water Star includes installment payments totaling $1,500, all of which have been paid to the former owners of Water Star, as further discussed in Note 4. As of September 30, 2013, the former owners of Water Star are no longer employees of Tennant; however, the former owners are currently providing interim transition services.
We have an exclusive technology license agreement with Global Opportunities Investment Group, LLC. A current employee of Tennant owns a minority interest in Global Opportunities Investment Group, LLC. Royalties under this license agreement are not material to our financial position or results of operations.
During the first quarter of 2008, we acquired Sociedade Alfa Ltda. and entered into lease agreements for certain properties owned by or partially owned by the former owners of this entity. Some of these individuals are current employees of Tennant. Lease payments made under these lease agreements are not material to our financial position or results of operations.
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
Tennant Company is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. Our 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 floors and other surfaces. We sell our products through our direct sales and service organization and a network of authorized distributors worldwide. Geographically, our customers are located in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. We strive to be an innovator in our industry through our commitment to understanding our customers’ needs and using our expertise to create innovative products and solutions.
Net Earnings for the third quarter of 2013 were $10.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, as compared to Net Earnings of $8.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2012. Net Earnings during the third quarter of 2013 were favorably impacted by higher Net Sales somewhat offset by increased Research and Development (“R&D”) Expense. The third quarter of 2012 included a gain on sale of business that did not reoccur in the third quarter of 2013.
Net Earnings for the first nine months of 2013 were $29.9 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, as compared to Net Earnings of $27.7 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2012. Net Earnings during the first nine months of 2013 were favorably impacted by a tax benefit of $0.6 million related to the 2012 R&D tax credit which was retroactively enacted in January of 2013. Included in the lower Selling and Administrative (“S&A”) Expense in the first nine months of 2013 was a restructuring charge of $1.4 million, or 30 basis points as a percent of sales.
Net Earnings for the third quarter of 2012 were $8.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, as compared to Net Earnings of $9.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011. Net Earnings during the third quarter of 2012 were adversely impacted by lower Net Sales somewhat offset by favorable impacts from higher gross profit margin, driven by product mix, stable commodity costs and production efficiencies, and decreased S&A Expense, due to continued tight cost controls and improved operating efficiencies. Net Earnings for the third quarter of 2012 were favorably impacted by $0.4 million of net foreign currency transaction losses, versus $1.4 million of net foreign currency transaction losses in the prior year quarter, due to the volatility of foreign exchange rates.
Net Earnings for the first nine months of 2012 were $27.7 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, as compared to Net Earnings of $21.4 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2011. Net Earnings during the first nine months of 2012 were favorably impacted by higher gross profit margin and lower S&A Expense.



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Historical Results
The following table compares the historical results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and as a percentage of Net Sales (in thousands, except per share data and percentages): 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
2013
 
%
 
2012
 
%
 
2013
 
%
 
2012
 
%
Net Sales
$
188,541

 
100.0

 
$
178,268

 
100.0

 
$
556,871

 
100.0

 
$
551,473

 
100.0

Cost of Sales
106,679

 
56.6

 
100,705

 
56.5

 
314,745

 
56.5

 
309,640

 
56.1

Gross Profit
81,862

 
43.4

 
77,563

 
43.5

 
242,126

 
43.5

 
241,833

 
43.9

Operating Expense:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Research and Development Expense
7,970

 
4.2

 
7,353

 
4.1

 
23,309

 
4.2

 
21,558

 
3.9

Selling and Administrative Expense
57,663

 
30.6

 
57,193

 
32.1

 
174,083

 
31.3

 
177,326

 
32.2

Gain on Sale of Business

 

 
(784
)
 
(0.4
)
 

 

 
(784
)
 
(0.1
)
Total Operating Expense
65,633

 
34.8

 
63,762

 
35.8

 
197,392

 
35.4

 
198,100

 
35.9

Profit from Operations
16,229

 
8.6

 
13,801

 
7.7

 
44,734

 
8.0

 
43,733

 
7.9

Other Income (Expense):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest Income
67

 

 
229

 
0.1

 
295

 
0.1

 
871

 
0.2

Interest Expense
(440
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(640
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(1,318
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(2,021
)
 
(0.4
)
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses
(303
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(385
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1,046
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1,496
)
 
(0.3
)
Other (Expense) Income, Net
(157
)
 
(0.1
)
 
99

 
0.1

 
(238
)
 

 
175

 

Total Other Expense, Net
(833
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(697
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(2,307
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(2,471
)
 
(0.4
)
Profit Before Income Taxes
15,396

 
8.2

 
13,104

 
7.4

 
42,427

 
7.6

 
41,262

 
7.5

Income Tax Expense
4,779

 
2.5

 
4,359

 
2.4

 
12,497

 
2.2

 
13,522

 
2.5

Net Earnings
$
10,617

 
5.6

 
$
8,745

 
4.9

 
$
29,930

 
5.4

 
$
27,740

 
5.0

Earnings per Diluted Share
$
0.56

 
 
 
$
0.46

 
 

 
$
1.59

 
 

 
$
1.45

 
 
Net Sales
Consolidated Net Sales for the third quarter of 2013 totaled $188.5 million, a 5.8% increase as compared to consolidated Net Sales of $178.3 million in the third quarter of 2012. Consolidated Net Sales for the first nine months of 2013 totaled $556.9 million, an increase of 1.0% as compared to consolidated Net Sales of $551.5 million in the same period of 2012.
The components of the consolidated Net Sales change for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012 were as follows:
 
2013 v. 2012
 
 Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
Organic Growth (Decline):
 
 
 
Volume
5.8%
 
1.0%
Price
1.0%
 
1.0%
Organic Growth (Decline)
6.8%
 
2.0%
Foreign Currency
(1.0%)
 
(1.0%)
Total
5.8%
 
1.0%
 

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The 5.8% increase in consolidated Net Sales in the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 was driven by:
an organic sales increase of approximately 6.8%, excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange (and acquisitions when applicable), primarily due to an approximate 5.8% volume increase and a 1.0% price increase primarily due to sales of newly introduced products, strong sales of industrial equipment and sales to strategic accounts; and
an unfavorable direct foreign currency exchange impact of approximately 1.0%.
The 1.0% increase in consolidated Net Sales in the first nine months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 was driven by:
an organic sales increase of approximately 2.0%, excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange (and acquisitions when applicable), primarily due to an approximate 1.0% volume increase and a 1.0% price increase primarily due to high demand for newly introduced products and increased sales of industrial equipment which were somewhat offset by lower sales of city cleaning equipment; and
an unfavorable direct foreign currency exchange impact of approximately 1.0%.
The following table sets forth the Net Sales by geographic area for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the percentage change from the prior year (in thousands, except percentages):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
2013
 
2012
 
%
 
2013
 
2012
 
%
Americas
$
130,037

 
$
118,624

 
9.6
 
$
382,877

 
$
365,726

 
4.7
Europe, Middle East and Africa
37,436

 
38,355

 
(2.4)
 
116,465

 
125,573

 
(7.3)
Asia Pacific
21,068

 
21,289

 
(1.0)
 
57,529

 
60,174

 
(4.4)
Total
$
188,541

 
$
178,268

 
5.8
 
$
556,871

 
$
551,473

 
1.0
Americas
Net Sales in the Americas were $130.0 million and $382.9 million for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 9.6% and 4.7%, respectively, from the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Organic sales in the first nine months of 2013 were favorably impacted by higher sales of equipment in North America, including scrubbers equipped with ec-H2O™ technology and sweepers, and continued growth in Latin America. The direct impact of foreign currency translation exchange effects within the Americas unfavorably impacted Net Sales by approximately 1.0% during the third quarter and during the first nine months of 2013. Organic sales increased approximately 10.6% in the third quarter and 5.7% in the first nine months of 2013.
Europe, Middle East and Africa
In our markets within Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), Net Sales decreased 2.4% and 7.3% to $37.4 million and $116.5 million, respectively, for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Organic sales declined approximately 5.9% and 8.8% during the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively. There was a favorable foreign currency exchange impact on Net Sales during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013 of approximately 3.5% and 1.5%, respectively. EMEA organic sales in the third quarter of 2013 were unfavorably impacted by decreases in sales of city cleaning equipment due primarily to tight municipal spending in Europe, somewhat offset by increased sales through distribution. EMEA organic sales in the first nine months of 2013 were unfavorably impacted by decreases in sales of city cleaning equipment due primarily to tight municipal spending in Europe, somewhat offset by increased sales to strategic accounts.
Asia Pacific
Net Sales in the Asia Pacific market for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 totaled $21.1 million and $57.5 million, respectively, a decrease of 1.0% and 4.4% from the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively. Organic sales in the third quarter of 2013 increased approximately 7.5% due primarily to strong sales performance in China. Organic sales in the first nine months of 2013 increased 0.6% due primarily to strong sales performance in Australia. Sales were adversely affected in the first nine months of 2013 by large city cleaning equipment sales in China during the first nine months of 2012 that did not occur again in 2013. Direct foreign currency translation exchange effects unfavorably impacted sales by approximately 8.5% and 5.0% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively.

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Gross Profit
Gross margin was 43.4% and 43.5%, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, as compared with 43.5% and 43.9% for the same periods in 2012. Gross margin decreased by 10 and 40 basis points, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, primarily driven by changes in selling channel mix and the mix of products sold.
Operating Expense
Research & Development Expense
R&D Expense in the third quarter of 2013 increased 8.4% to $8.0 million as compared with $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2012. R&D Expense as a percentage of Net Sales was 4.2% for the third quarter of 2013, an increase as compared to 4.1% in the third quarter of 2012.
R&D Expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $23.3 million, an increase of 8.1% from $21.6 million in the same period in 2012. R&D Expense as a percentage of Net Sales was 4.2% for the first nine months of 2013 as compared to 3.9% for the first nine months of 2012. Increase in R&D Expense is primarily driven by continued investment in developing innovative new products for our traditional core business, as well as our Orbio business.
Selling & Administrative Expense
S&A Expense in the third quarter of 2013 was $57.7 million as compared to $57.2 million in the third quarter of 2012. S&A Expense as a percentage of Net Sales was 30.6% for the third quarter of 2013, a decrease of 150 basis points from 32.1% in the comparable 2012 quarter. Decrease in S&A Expense as a percentage of Net Sales during 2013 is due to continued tight cost controls and improved operating efficiencies.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, S&A Expense decreased to $174.1 million from $177.3 million in the comparable period last year due to continued tight cost controls and improved operating efficiencies. S&A Expense as a percentage of Net Sales was 31.3% for the first nine months of 2013 versus 32.2% in the comparable period last year. Included in the lower S&A Expense in the first nine months of 2013 was the first quarter 2013 restructuring charge of $1.4 million, or 30 basis points as a percent of sales.
Gain on Sale of Business
During the third quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of our Tennant CEE GmbH subsidiary and a minority ownership in a joint venture, OOO Tennant, for a pre-tax gain of $0.8 million.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Interest Income
There was a $0.2 million and $0.6 million decrease in Interest Income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012. The decrease between 2013 and 2012 was primarily due to lower interest rates on cash and cash equivalents.
Interest Expense
There was $0.2 million and $0.7 million decrease in Interest Expense in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2012. The decrease in Interest Expense between periods was primarily due to a lower interest rate on a lower level of borrowings in the current period as compared to the same period in 2012.
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses
Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 were $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, as compared to Net Foreign Currency Transaction Losses of $0.4 million and $1.5 million in the same periods in the prior year. The favorable change in the impact from foreign currency transactions in the first nine months of 2013 was due to fluctuations in foreign currency rates and settlement of transactional hedging activity in the normal course of business.
Other (Expense) Income, Net
There was no significant change in Other Income, Net in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 as compared to the same periods in 2012.

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Income Taxes
The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2013 was 31.0% compared to the effective rate in the third quarter of the prior year of 33.3%. The tax expense for the third quarter of 2012 included a $0.2 million tax expense associated with the $0.02 million one-time net gain related to the sale of a business in Europe and a restructuring charge which materially increased the overall effective tax rate. Excluding these charges, the 2012 third quarter overall effective tax rate would have been 31.9%.
The year-to-date overall effective rate was 29.5% for 2013 compared to 32.8% for 2012. The year-to-date tax expense included the first quarter 2013 $0.4 million tax benefit associated with a $1.4 million one-time expense related to a European restructuring reserve. The tax expense for the first nine months of 2013 also included the first quarter 2013 discrete tax benefit of $0.6 million for the enactment of the Federal R&D credit retroactively impacting the tax year ended December 31, 2012. Excluding these benefits, the 2013 year-to-date overall effective tax rate would have been 30.8%. Excluding the special items described above, the 2012 overall effective tax rate would have been 32.3%.
The decrease in the overall year-to-date effective tax rate, excluding these special items, was primarily related to the mix in expected full year taxable earnings by country and more favorable discrete tax items in the first nine months of 2013.
We do not have any plans to repatriate the undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries. Any repatriation from foreign subsidiaries that would result in incremental U.S. taxation is not being considered. It is management's belief that reinvesting these earnings outside the U.S. is the most efficient use of capital.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Cash and Cash Equivalents totaled $65.3 million at September 30, 2013, as compared to $53.9 million as of December 31, 2012. Wherever possible, cash management is centralized and intercompany financing is used to provide working capital to subsidiaries as needed. Our current ratio was 2.3 as of September 30, 2013 and 2.2 as of December 31, 2012, based on working capital of $169.5 million and $151.8 million, respectively. Our debt-to-capital ratio was 11.3% and 12.1% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Cash Flow Summary
Cash provided by (used for) our operating, investing and financing activities is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30
 
2013
 
2012
Operating Activities
$
36,808

 
$
43,282

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Disposals
(11,283
)
 
(10,830
)
Acquisition of Business, Net of Cash Acquired
(750
)
 
(750
)
Proceeds from Sale of Business
3,520

 
1,014

(Increase) Decrease in Restricted Cash
(224
)
 
3,089

Financing Activities
(17,044
)
 
(26,514
)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
342

 
1,069

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
11,369

 
$
10,360

Operating Activities
Operating activities provided $36.8 million of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Cash provided by operating activities was driven primarily from Net Earnings of $29.9 million and an increase in Accounts Payable of $2.8 million partially offset by increases in Inventories, increases in Accounts Receivable and payment of Employee Compensation and Benefits liabilities. The increase in Accounts Payable was due to higher production levels and timing of payments.
Operating activities provided $43.3 million of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Cash provided by operating activities was driven primarily from Net Earnings of $27.7 million and increased Income Tax liabilities of $4.9 million partially offset by increases in Other Assets and Liabilities and Inventories. The change in Income Taxes and Other Assets and Liabilities is primarily due to timing of payments. The increase in Inventories is a result of a slightly lower level of production in our manufacturing facilities during the third quarter of 2012.


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Management evaluates how effectively we utilize two of our key operating assets, Accounts Receivable and Inventories, using Accounts Receivable “Days Sales Outstanding” (DSO) and “Days Inventory on Hand” (DIOH), on a FIFO basis. The metrics are calculated on a rolling three month basis in order to more readily reflect changing trends in the business. These metrics for the quarters ended were as follows (in days): 
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
DSO
65
 
60
 
63
DIOH
82
 
78
 
86
As of September 30, 2013, DSO increased 2 days as compared to September 30, 2012 and increased 5 days as compared to December 31, 2012. The increase is primarily due to the variety of terms offered and mix of business having a larger unfavorable impact than the favorable trend of continued proactive management of our receivables by enforcing tighter credit limits and continuing to successfully collect past due balances.
As of September 30, 2013, DIOH decreased 4 days as compared to September 30, 2012 primarily due to a higher level of sales in the third quarter of 2013 versus the third quarter of 2012; and increased 4 days as compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to increased levels of inventory in support of the launches of many new products somewhat offset by progress from inventory reduction initiatives.
Investing Activities
Investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 used $8.7 million in cash. Net capital expenditures used $11.3 million and the installment payment to the former owners of Water Star used $0.8 million. This was partially offset by proceeds of $3.5 million from the sale of a business. Capital expenditures included investments in tooling related to new product development, and manufacturing and information technology process improvement projects.
Investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 used $7.5 million in cash. Net capital expenditures used $10.8 million and the installment payment to the former owners of Water Star used $0.8 million. This was partially offset by decreases in restricted cash which provided $3.1 million. Capital expenditures included investments in tooling related to new product development, and manufacturing and information technology process improvement projects.
Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities was $17.0 million during the first nine months of 2013. The purchases of our Common Stock per our authorized repurchase program used $16.6 million, dividend payments used $9.9 million and the payment of Long-Term Debt used $0.9 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock of $6.0 million, the excess tax benefit on stock plans of $2.9 million and the Short-Term Borrowings of $1.5 million.
Net cash used by financing activities was $26.5 million during the first nine months of 2012. The purchases of our Common Stock per our authorized repurchase program used $18.6 million, dividend payments used $9.5 million and the payment of Long-Term Debt used $2.5 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock of $2.8 million and the excess tax benefit on stock plans of $1.2 million.
Indebtedness
As of September 30, 2013, we had committed lines of credit totaling $125.0 million and uncommitted lines of credit totaling $87.7 million. There was $10.0 million in outstanding borrowings under our JPMorgan facility, $20.0 million in outstanding borrowings under our Prudential facility and $1.5 million under the facility with HSBC Shanghai as of September 30, 2013. In addition, we had stand alone letters of credit of $2.0 million outstanding and bank guarantees in the amount of $0.5 million. Commitment fees on unused lines of credit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $0.2 million.
Our most restrictive covenants are part of our 2011 Credit Agreement (as defined below) with JPMorgan (as defined below), which are the same covenants in the Shelf Agreement (as defined below) with Prudential (as defined below), and require us to maintain an indebtedness to EBITDA ratio of not greater than 3.00 to 1 and to maintain an EBITDA to interest expense ratio of no less than 3.50 to 1 as of the end of each quarter. As of September 30, 2013, our indebtedness to EBITDA ratio was 0.41 to 1 and our EBITDA to interest expense ratio was 46.53 to 1.

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Credit Facilities
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
On April 25, 2013, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to our 2011 Credit Agreement which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2011, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. (“JPMorgan”), as administrative agent and collateral agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and RBS Citizens, N.A., as co-documentation agents, and the Lenders (including JPMorgan) from time to time party thereto (the “2011 Credit Agreement”). Under the original terms, the 2011 Credit Agreement provides us and certain of our foreign subsidiaries access to a senior unsecured credit facility until May 5, 2016, in the amount of $125.0 million, with an option to expand by up to $62.5 million to a total of $187.5 million. Borrowings may be denominated in U.S. Dollars or certain other currencies. The 2011 Credit Agreement contains a $100.0 million sublimit on borrowings by foreign subsidiaries.
Under the original terms of the 2011 Credit Agreement, the fee for committed funds ranges from an annual rate of 0.25% to 0.40%, depending on our leverage ratio. Eurocurrency borrowings under the 2011 Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to adjusted LIBOR plus an additional spread of 1.50% to 2.10%, depending on our leverage ratio. Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) borrowings bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (c) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one month period plus 1.0%, plus, in any such case, an additional spread of 0.50% to 1.10%, depending on our leverage ratio.
Effective April 25, 2013, Amendment No. 1 to the 2011 Credit Agreement principally provides the following changes to the 2011 Credit Agreement:
extends the maturity date of the 2011 Credit Agreement to March 1, 2018;
changes the fees for committed funds under the 2011 Credit Agreement to an annual rate ranging from 0.20% to 0.35%, depending on our leverage ratio;
changes Eurocurrency borrowings per annum to adjusted LIBOR plus an additional spread of 1.30% to 1.90%, depending on our leverage ratio;
changes the ABR rate at which borrowings bear interest to a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (c) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one month period plus 1.0%, plus, in any such case, an additional spread of 0.30% to 0.90%, depending on our leverage ratio; and
changes related to new or recently revised financial regulations.
The 2011 Credit Agreement gives the lenders a pledge of 65% of the stock of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries. The obligations under the 2011 Credit Agreement are also guaranteed by certain first tier domestic subsidiaries.
The 2011 Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including but not limited to covenants restricting our ability to incur indebtedness and liens and merge or consolidate with another entity. Further, the 2011 Credit Agreement contains the following covenants:
a covenant requiring us to maintain an indebtedness to EBITDA ratio as of the end of each quarter of not greater than 3.00 to 1;
a covenant requiring us to maintain an EBITDA to interest expense ratio as of the end of each quarter of no less than 3.50 to 1;
a covenant restricting us from paying dividends or repurchasing stock if, after giving effect to such payments, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1, in such case limiting such payments to an amount ranging from $50.0 million to $75.0 million during any fiscal year based on our leverage ratio after giving effect to such payments; and
a covenant restricting our ability to make acquisitions, if, after giving pro-forma effect to such acquisition, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1, in such case limiting acquisitions to $25.0 million.
As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2011 Credit Agreement. There was $10.0 million in outstanding borrowings under this facility at September 30, 2013, with a weighted average interest rate of 1.49%.
Prudential Investment Management, Inc.
On May 5, 2011, we entered into Amendment No. 1 to our Private Shelf Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”), which amends the Private Shelf Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2009, with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“Prudential”) and Prudential affiliates from time to time party thereto (the “Shelf Agreement”). The Shelf Agreement provides us and our subsidiaries access to an uncommitted, senior unsecured, maximum aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million of debt capital.

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Amendment No. 1 principally provides the following changes to the Shelf Agreement:
elimination of the security interest in our personal property and subsidiaries;
an amendment to the Maximum Leverage Ratio to not greater than 3.00 to 1 for any period ending on or after March 31, 2011;
an amendment to our restriction regarding the payment of dividends or repurchase of stock to restrict us from paying dividends or repurchasing stock if, after giving effect to such payments, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1, in such case limiting such payments to an amount ranging from $50.0 million to $75.0 million during any fiscal year based on our leverage ratio after giving effect to such payments; and
an amendment to Permitted Acquisitions restricting our ability to make acquisitions, if, after giving pro-forma effect to such acquisition, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1, in such case limiting acquisitions to $25.0 million.
On July 24, 2012, we entered into Amendment No. 2 to our Private Shelf Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”), which amends the Shelf Agreement. The principal change effected by Amendment No. 2 is an extension of the Issuance Period for Shelf Notes under the Shelf Agreement. The Issuance Period now expires on July 24, 2015.
As of September 30, 2013, there was $20.0 million in outstanding borrowings under this facility, consisting of the $10.0 million Series A notes issued in March 2011 with a fixed interest rate of 4.00% and a 7 year term serially maturing from 2014 to 2018 and the $10.0 million Series B notes issued in June 2011 with a fixed interest rate of 4.10% and a 10 year term serially maturing from 2015 to 2021. We were in compliance with all covenants under the Shelf Agreement as of September 30, 2013.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Citizens, N.A.
On September 14, 2010, we entered into an overdraft facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland Citizens, N.A., in the amount of 2.0 million Euros, or approximately $2.7 million. There was no balance outstanding on this facility as of September 30, 2013.
HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch
On June 20, 2012, we entered into a banking facility with the HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch in the amount of $5.0 million. There was $1.5 million in outstanding borrowings on this facility as of September 30, 2013, with a fixed interest rate of 4.4%.
Notes Payable
On May 31, 2011, we incurred $1.5 million in debt related to installment payments due to the former owners of Water Star in connection with our acquisition of Water Star, of which none remains outstanding as of September 30, 2013.
Contractual Obligations
Except as noted above and the renewal of our Louisville facility lease as discussed in Note 11, there have been no material changes with respect to contractual obligations as disclosed in our 2012 annual report on Form 10-K.
Newly Issued Accounting Guidance
Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
In July 2013, the FASB issued amendments to guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments require entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit netted against certain deferred tax assets when specific requirements are met. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013; however, early adoption is permitted. We do not expect this guidance to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.
No other new accounting pronouncements issued during 2013 but not yet effective has had, or is expected to have, a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

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Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information
This Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue” or similar words or the negative thereof. These statements do not relate to strictly historical or current facts and provide current expectations of forecasts of future events. Any such expectations or forecasts of future events are subject to a variety of factors. Particular risks and uncertainties presently facing us include: geopolitical and economic uncertainty throughout the world; the competition in our business; our ability to effectively manage organizational changes; our ability to comply with laws and regulations; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; our ability to develop and fund new innovative products and services; unforeseen product liability claims or product quality issues; our ability to successfully upgrade and evolve the capabilities of our computer systems; our ability to effectively maintain and manage the data in our computer systems; the occurrence of a significant business interruption; the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, which affects the cost of our materials and products purchased and sold internationally; our ability to acquire, retain and protect intellectual property rights; and fluctuations in the cost or availability of raw materials and purchased components. We caution that forward-looking statements must be considered carefully and that actual results may differ in material ways due to risks and uncertainties both known and unknown. Information about factors that could materially affect our results can be found in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors are advised to consult any further disclosures by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other written statements on related subjects. It is not possible to anticipate or foresee all risk factors, and investors should not consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive or complete list of all risks or uncertainties.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes in our market risk since December 31, 2012. For additional information, refer to Item 7A of our 2012 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures for the period ended September 30, 2013 (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial and Accounting Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and our principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
There are no material pending legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
We documented our risk factors in Item 1A of Part I of our annual report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. There have been no material changes to our risk factors since the filing of that report.

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Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On April 25, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock. Share repurchases are made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, primarily to offset the dilutive effect of shares issued through our stock-based compensation programs. Our credit agreements and Shelf Agreement restrict the payment of dividends or repurchasing of stock if, after giving effect to such payments, our leverage ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1, in such case limiting such payments to an amount ranging from $50.0 million to $75.0 million during any fiscal year.
For the Quarter Ended
September 30, 2013
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
 
Average Price
Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 - 31, 2013
 
2,063

 
$
49.64

 
1,900

 
806,172

August 1 - 31, 2013
 
57,712

 
52.43

 
57,305

 
748,867

September 1 - 30, 2013
 
27,296

 
51.86

 
26,730

 
722,137

Total
 
87,071

 
$
52.19

 
85,935

 
722,137

(1) Includes 1,136 shares delivered or attested to in satisfaction of the exercise price and/or tax withholding obligations by employees who exercised stock options or restricted stock under employee stock compensation plans.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
Item #

Description

Method of Filing
3i


Restated Articles of Incorporation

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3i to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006.
3ii


Certificate of Designation

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
3iii


Amended and Restated By-Laws

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3iii to the Company’s Form 8-K dated December 14, 2010.
31.1


Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO

Filed herewith electronically.
31.2


Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO

Filed herewith electronically.
32.1


Section 1350 Certification of CEO

Filed herewith electronically.
32.2


Section 1350 Certification of CFO

Filed herewith electronically.
101


The following financial information from Tennant Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012; and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Filed herewith electronically.


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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:

October 28, 2013

                /s/ H. Chris Killingstad
 

 

H. Chris Killingstad
President and Chief Executive Officer
 

     

 
Date:

October 28, 2013

                /s/ Thomas Paulson
 

 

Thomas Paulson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 


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