8-K
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2009
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
1-6747   34-0253990
     
(Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
     
305 Bowman Street, Mansfield, Ohio   44903
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(419) 755-1011
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
     On February 12, 2009, The Gorman-Rupp Company issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. This news release is included as Exhibit 99 and is being furnished, not filed, with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
(99)
  News Release dated February 12, 2009

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SIGNATURES
     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.
         
  THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
 		  
  By   /s/ David P. Emmens    
    David P. Emmens   
    Corporate Counsel and Secretary   
 
February 13, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Page
(99) News Release dated February 12, 2009
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