<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-19-000145.txt : 20190125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-19-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190123
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:		20190125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190125

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:		19541189

	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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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECTION 13
      OR 15(d)&#160;OF THE</font></b><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Date
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      <font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font><br>
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            <b>600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio</b>
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            <b>(419) 755-1011</b>
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      <font style="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:</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Indicate by
      check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
      defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
      chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
      (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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      Emerging growth company <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
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      If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
      has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
      any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
      Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
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      <b>Item&#160;5.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
      DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
      CERTAIN OFFICERS.</b>
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      On January 23, 2019, James C. Gorman and W. Wayne Walston each notified
      The Gorman-Rupp Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) of their intent not to stand for
      re-election as Directors at the Company&#8217;s 2019 Annual Meeting of
      Shareholders scheduled in April, at which time their respective terms as
      Directors will expire.&#160;&#160;Following the conclusion of his term as a
      Director, Mr. Gorman plans to continue his involvement with the Company
      in a non-executive officer capacity.&#160;&#160;Neither Mr. Gorman&#8217;s nor Mr.
      Walston&#8217;s decision not to stand for re-election was the result of any
      disagreement with management or the Board.&#160;&#160;<br><br><br>
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      <b>Item 7.01&#160;&#160;&#160;REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</b>
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    <p>
      On January&#160;25, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the
      notification by each of James C. Gorman and W. Wayne Walston that they
      will not stand for re-election at the Company&#8217;s 2019 Annual Meeting of
      Shareholders scheduled in April.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is
      furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.<br><br><br>
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      <b>Item&#160;9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </b>
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      <a href="a51930450ex99_1.htm">Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated
      January&#160;25, 2019</a>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="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 hereunto duly authorized.</font><br><br><br><br>
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            THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
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            By
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            /s/ Brigette A. Burnell
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            Brigette A. Burnell
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            Vice President, General Counsel and
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            Corporate Secretary
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            January 25, 2019
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p>
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Gorman-Rupp
      Company Declares Cash Dividend, Announces Date of the Annual Meeting of
      Shareholders and Announces Board of Director Changes</b></font>
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    <p>
      MANSFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 25, 2019--The Board of
      Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has declared a
      quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share on the common stock of the
      Company, payable March 8, 2019, to shareholders of record as of February
      15, 2019. This will mark the 276th consecutive quarterly dividend paid
      by The Gorman-Rupp Company.
    </p>
    <p>
      Other action taken by the Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company
      was the announcement of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to
      be held Thursday, April 25, 2019, and the related establishment of the
      close of business on March 4, 2019 as the record date for shareholders
      entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. The meeting will be
      held at 10:00 A.M., Eastern time at the Company&#8217;s Corporate
      Headquarters, 600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903.
    </p>
    <p>
      James C. Gorman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, has notified the
      Company that he will not stand for re-election as a Director at the
      Company&#8217;s 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled in April, at
      which time his term as a Director will expire. Mr. Gorman, 94, has
      served as a Director of the Company since 1946 and as Chairman since
      1989. Following the conclusion of his term, Mr. Gorman plans to continue
      his involvement with the Company in a non-executive officer capacity.
    </p>
    <p>
      W. Wayne Walston also has notified the Company that he will not stand
      for re-election as a Director at the Company&#8217;s 2019 Annual Meeting of
      Shareholders, when his term will expire. Mr. Walston, 76, has served as
      a Director of the Company since 1999.
    </p>
    <p>
      About The Gorman-Rupp Company<br>Founded in 1933, 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>
    <p>
      Brigette A. Burnell<br>Corporate Secretary<br>The Gorman-Rupp Company<br>Telephone
      (419) 755-1246<br>NYSE: GRC
    </p>
    <p>
      For additional information, contact James C. Kerr, Chief Financial
      Officer, Telephone (419) 755-1548.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>James C. Kerr, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone (419)
      755-1548
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