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): April 27, 2005
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-6747 34-0253990
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
305 Bowman Street, Mansfield, Ohio 44903
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(419) 755-1011
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 27, 2005, The Gorman-Rupp Company issued a news release
announcing its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,
2005. This news release is included as Exhibit 99 and is being furnished, not
filed, with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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
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David P. Emmens
Corporate Counsel and Secretary
April 29, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
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(99) News Release dated April 27, 2005 3
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