UNITED STATES
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): August 31, 2010
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-6747 | 34-0253990 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio |
44903 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 755-1011
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 31, 2010, The Gorman-Rupp Company issued a news release announcing that it has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the business of National Pump Company, LLC subject to satisfactory completion of its due diligence review and execution of a definitive purchase agreement. This news release is included as Exhibit 99 and is being furnished, not filed, with the Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
(99) News Release dated August 31, 2010
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
August 31, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
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(99) News Release dated August 31, 2010
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