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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950152-09-004364.txt : 20090429
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090429173122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-09-004364
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090423
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090429

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GORMAN RUPP CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000042682
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				340253990
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06747
		FILM NUMBER:		09780289

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		305 BOWMAN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1217
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4197551011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		305 BOWMAN STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1217
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44901
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 24pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 24pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT<BR>
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April&nbsp;23, 2009
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt"><B><U><font
style="font-size: 24pt">THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY</font></U></B><BR>
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ohio
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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    <TD width="47%">&nbsp;</TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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1-6747
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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(Commission File Number)
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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34-0253990
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(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)</TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
305 Bowman Street, Mansfield, Ohio
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</u>
<BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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44903
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(419)&nbsp;755-1011
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company held on April&nbsp;23, 2009,
Robert E. Kirkendall, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary
announced his retirement from these positions and employment with the Company effective April&nbsp;30,
2009. Judith L. Sovine, Treasurer of the Company, also announced her retirement from this position
effective April&nbsp;30, 2009. These retirements were effective under
the Company's normal succession planning. Wayne L. Knabel, 62, was elected to the
positions of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective May&nbsp;1, 2009. Mr.&nbsp;Knabel was employed
by the Company in March, 2008 and previously held the positions of
Vice President of Finance and Assistant to the Chief Financial
Officer. Before joining the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Knabel was employed from March,
2003 to March, 2008 in various positions including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance
and Assistant Secretary by Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings, Inc. which manufactures and
distributes over-the-counter nutraceuticals and performs direct marketing.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 OTHER EVENTS.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Gorman-Rupp Company held on April&nbsp;23, 2009, M.
Ann Harlan, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The J.M.Smucker Company,
Orrville, Ohio was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company effective April&nbsp;23, 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company held on April&nbsp;23, 2009,
Ronald D. Pittenger, former Assistant Treasurer of the Company, was elected to the positions of
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Company effective May&nbsp;1, 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B>
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    <TD width="10%" nowrap><U>Exhibit</U> 99.1 </TD>
    <TD>News Release dated April&nbsp;24, 2009</TD>
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    <TD width="10%" nowrap><U>Exhibit</U> 99.2 </TD>
    <TD>News Release dated April&nbsp;24, 2009</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">By  /s/ David P. Emmens
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Corporate Counsel and Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">April&nbsp;29, 2009
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">EXHIBIT 99.1
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY PROMOTES KNABEL AND PITTENGER</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mansfield, Ohio &#151; April&nbsp;24, 2009 &#151; The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE Amex:
GRC) elected Wayne L. Knabel to the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective
May&nbsp;1, 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Knabel joined the company in March&nbsp;2008 as Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer and was
elected to the position of Vice President Finance in April&nbsp;2008. Previously he served as Chief
Financial Officer of other comparably-sized multi-location manufacturing and distribution companies
for fifteen years. Prior to that, he was a Senior Audit Services Partner and National SEC Senior
Partner with Ernst &#038; Young LLP in Chicago, and in Ernst &#038; Young&#146;s Cleveland and Akron, Ohio
offices.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board of Directors also elected Ronald D. Pittenger to the positions of Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer effective May&nbsp;1, 2009. Mr.&nbsp;Pittenger joined the Company in 1993 and most
recently was Corporate Controller prior to his election as Assistant Treasurer in April&nbsp;2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Under the Company&#146;s ongoing succession planning, Robert E. Kirkendall, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, will retire April&nbsp;30, 2009 and Judith L. Sovine will retire from her
position as Treasurer as of the same date.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Kirkendall joined the Company in April&nbsp;1978 and served in various corporate officer positions
until he was elected to his current executive positions in May&nbsp;2003. Mrs.&nbsp;Sovine has served as
Treasurer of the Company since April&nbsp;2001 and previously in several other accounting and financial
positions since joining the Company in September&nbsp;1979.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt">Released by David P. Emmens, Corporate Secretary, Telephone (419)&nbsp;755-1477.
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">EXHIBIT 99.2
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY ELECTS ANN HARLAN AS NEW DIRECTOR</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mansfield, Ohio &#151; April&nbsp;24, 2009 &#151; At the annual meeting of the shareholders of The Gorman-Rupp
Company (NYSE Amex: GRC) held April&nbsp;23, 2009, the number of Company directors was increased from
seven to eight and M. Ann Harlan was elected as the eighth director.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Ms.&nbsp;Harlan is employed by The J. M. Smucker Company, a Fortune 500 international food manufacturer
and distributor. During her service there since 1999, she has served in various senior executive
capacities, and currently is Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Prior to
1999, Ms.&nbsp;Harlan was a partner at the Cleveland, Ohio law firm, Calfee, Halter &#038; Griswold LLP.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt">Released by David P. Emmens, Corporate Secretary, Telephone (419)&nbsp;755-1477.
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