<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-014838.txt : 20190301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190301111103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-014838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GORMAN JAMES CARVELL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902997
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06747
		FILM NUMBER:		19647398

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		305 BOWMAN ST
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44903

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 704,615 shares held in trusts in which Mr. Gorman and members of his family have beneficial interests; also includes 3,245,481 shares beneficially owned by members of Mr. Gorman's immediate family.  Mr. Gorman disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the shares referred to in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance-based shares awarded under The Gorman-Rupp 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan after achieving specific performance goals and vesting over the 2016-2018 performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 704,615 shares held in trusts in which Mr. Gorman and members of his family have beneficial interests; also includes 3,247,427 shares beneficially owned by members of Mr. Gorman's immediate family.  Mr. Gorman disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the shares referred to in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares withheld for payment of tax liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 704,615 shares held in trusts in which Mr. Gorman and members of his family have beneficial interests; also includes 3,246,863 shares beneficially owned by members of Mr. Gorman's immediate family.  Mr. Gorman disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the shares referred to in this footnote.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>James C. Gorman
BY: /s/Brigette A. Burnell
Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-01</signatureDate>
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