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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-642941
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160706
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160707

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:		161755665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1217
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-755-1011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1217
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44901
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 <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July&nbsp;6, 2016 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Ohio</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1-6747</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>34-0253990</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>44903</B></TD></TR>
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name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;6, 2016, Wayne L. Knabel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
informed The Gorman-Rupp Company of his decision to retire from the Company effective March&nbsp;31, 2017. In connection with his retirement, Mr.&nbsp;Knabel plans to step down from his position as Chief Financial Officer effective December&nbsp;31,
2016. Mr.&nbsp;Knabel will remain employed with the Company as a succession planning advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and President, the succeeding Chief Financial Officer and the Board of Directors until his planned retirement date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company announces that effective July&nbsp;18, 2016, in coordination with Mr.&nbsp;Knabel&#146;s retirement plan described above, Mr.&nbsp;James Kerr will
join the Company as Vice President of Finance, and that effective January&nbsp;1, 2017, the Company plans to appoint Mr.&nbsp;Kerr as Chief Financial Officer, an executive officer position. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Kerr, age 54, most
recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., a formerly publicly-held retail chain of residential consumer products in excess of $2 billion. Mr.&nbsp;Kerr was with Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. for the last
17 years where he previously held the position of Vice President and Controller until 2006. In 2011, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. was acquired by an investment firm, Leonard Green&nbsp;&amp; Partners. Mr.&nbsp;Kerr also served from August 2014 to March 2015
as interim Chief Executive Officer in addition to his Chief Financial Officer position. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are no family relationships between Mr.&nbsp;Kerr and any
director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr.&nbsp;Kerr has an interest that are required to be disclosed under Item&nbsp;404(a) of Regulation S-K. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
July&nbsp;6, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that Wayne L. Knabel has informed the Company of his decision to retire from the Company effective March&nbsp;31, 2017 and plans to step down from his executive officer positions as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December&nbsp;31, 2016. The press release further announces the hiring of Mr.&nbsp;James Kerr as Vice President of Finance effective July&nbsp;18, 2016, and the Company&#146;s planned
appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Kerr as Chief Financial Officer effective January&nbsp;1, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: /s/ Brigette A. Burnell</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GORMAN-RUPP ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SUCCESSION PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mansfield, Ohio &#150; July&nbsp;6, 2016 &#150; The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE MKT: GRC) announces that Wayne L. Knabel, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, has informed the Company of his decision to retire from the Company effective March&nbsp;31, 2017. In connection with his retirement, Mr.&nbsp;Knabel plans to step down from his executive officer positions of Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer effective December&nbsp;31, 2016. Mr.&nbsp;Knabel will remain employed with the Company as a succession planning and strategic planning advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and President, the succeeding Chief
Financial Officer and the Board of Directors until his planned retirement date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company announces that effective July&nbsp;18, 2016, in coordination
with Mr.&nbsp;Knabel&#146;s retirement plan described above, Mr.&nbsp;James Kerr will join the Company as Vice President of Finance, and that effective January&nbsp;1, 2017, the Company plans to appoint Mr.&nbsp;Kerr as Chief Financial Officer, an
executive officer position. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Kerr, age 54, most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., a formerly publicly-held retail chain of residential consumer
products in excess of $2 billion. Mr.&nbsp;Kerr was with Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. for the last 17 years where he previously held the position of Vice President and Controller until 2006. In 2011, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. was acquired by an investment firm,
Leonard Green&nbsp;&amp; Partners. Mr.&nbsp;Kerr also served from August 2014 to March 2015 as interim Chief Executive Officer in addition to his Chief Financial Officer position. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brigette A. Burnell </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Corporate Secretary </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Gorman-Rupp Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone (419)&nbsp;755-1246 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NYSE MKT: GRC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For additional information contact Wayne L.
Knabel, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone (419)&nbsp;755-1397. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Gorman-Rupp Company is a leading designer, manufacturer and international marketer of
pumps and pump systems for use in diverse water, wastewater, construction, dewatering, industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agriculture, fire protection, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), military and other liquid-handling
applications. </P>
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