THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY 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): October 27, 2006
     
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 October 27, 2006, The Gorman-Rupp Company issued a news release announcing its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006 and a five-for-four split of its Common Shares in the form of a distribution of one additional Common Share for each four Common Shares previously issued. The distribution will be made on December 8, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2006. The Company also announced in this news release the declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of $0.12 per share on its post-split Common Shares payable December 8, 2006 to shareholders of record November 15, 2006. 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 October 27, 2006
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 27, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
             
Exhibit       Page
(99)
  News Release dated October 27, 2006     3  

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