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): October 17, 2003 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) Page 1 of 4 Pages ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 17, 2003, The Gorman-Rupp Company issued a news release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. 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 ------------------------------------ David P. Emmens Corporate Counsel and Secretary October 17, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Page ------- ---- (99) News Release dated October 17, 2003 3 2