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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-014862
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200124
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:		20200127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200127

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:		20547200

	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="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): January&nbsp;24, 2020 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-6747</FONT></B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; 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 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS;
COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;22, 2020, Thomas E. Hoaglin notified The Gorman-Rupp Company (the
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;24, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the notification by Thomas E. Hoaglin that he will not stand for <FONT
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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" COLSPAN="3">THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY</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 COMPANY DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND, ANNOUNCES DATE OF </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND ANNOUNCES BOARD OF </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DIRECTOR CHANGE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mansfield, Ohio &#150;
January&nbsp;24, 2020 &#150; The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.145 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable March&nbsp;10, 2020, to shareholders of record as of
February&nbsp;14, 2020. This will mark the 280th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;23, 2020, and the related establishment of the close of business on March&nbsp;2, 2020 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&#146;s Corporate Headquarters, 600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thomas E. Hoaglin has notified the Company that he will not stand for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-election</FONT> as a Director at the Company&#146;s
2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, when his term will expire. Mr.&nbsp;Hoaglin, 70, has served as a Director of the Company since 1993 and previously served as a Director from 1986-1989. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">About The Gorman-Rupp Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Forward-Looking Statements </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the &#147;safe harbor&#148; provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, The Gorman-Rupp Company provides the
following cautionary statement: This news release contains various forward-looking statements based on assumptions concerning The Gorman-Rupp Company&#146;s operations, future results and prospects. These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations about important economic, political, and technological factors, among others, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by
the forward-looking statements and related assumptions. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (1)&nbsp;continuation of the current and projected future business environment; (2)&nbsp;highly competitive markets; (3)&nbsp;availability and
costs of raw materials, and our ability to mitigate cost increases through selling price adjustments; (4)&nbsp;loss of key management; (5)&nbsp;cyber security threats; (6)&nbsp;acquisition performance and integration; (7)&nbsp;compliance with, and
costs related to, a variety of import and export laws and regulations; (8)&nbsp;environmental compliance costs and liabilities; (9)&nbsp;exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (10)&nbsp;conditions in foreign countries in which
The Gorman-Rupp Company conducts business; (11)&nbsp;changes in our tax rates and exposure to additional income tax liabilities; (12)&nbsp;impairment in the value of intangible assets, including goodwill; (13)&nbsp;defined benefit pension plan
settlement expense; (14)&nbsp;family ownership of common equity; and (15)&nbsp;risks described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake and
specifically decline any obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; 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) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">755-1246</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NYSE: GRC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For
additional information, contact James C. Kerr, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone (419) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">755-1548.</FONT> </P>
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