-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U1AKVffKG4afVJvPPCH80jeVYGHtauK8hO60CTkOVJsRSQRzt5NWHvZTTnKAzeRB eh4wcLDFMwpxa0qQvpRuYw== 0000950135-04-000139.txt : 20040115 0000950135-04-000139.hdr.sgml : 20040115 20040115151528 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-04-000139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040115 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GORMAN RUPP CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000042682 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561] IRS NUMBER: 340253990 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-17129 FILM NUMBER: 04527194 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 305 BOWMAN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 1217 CITY: MANSFIELD STATE: OH ZIP: 44901 BUSINESS PHONE: 4197551011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 305 BOWMAN STREET STREET 2: P.O. BOX 1217 CITY: MANSFIELD STATE: OH ZIP: 44901 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TWEEDY BROWNE CO LLC// CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732905 IRS NUMBER: 133381587 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129160600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TWEEDY BROWNE CO L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950926 SC 13G/A 1 b49172tbsc13gza.txt THE GORMAN - RUPP COMPANY UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3) of Tweedy, Browne Company LLC (Name of Issuer) The Gorman - Rupp Company (Title of Class of Securities) Common Stock, No Par Value (Cusip Number) 383082104 December 31, 2003 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 383082104 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS OF ABOVE PERSONS Tweedy, Browne Company LLC ("TBC") - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 651,976 shares --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 shares BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY 652,776 shares --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON PERSON 652,776 shares WITH --------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW(9)EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.64% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See instructions) BD & IA - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS SCHEDULE IS FILED [x] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER: The Gorman - Rupp Company. ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 305 Bowman St., P.O. Box 1217, Mansfield, Ohio 44901. ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: The person filing this Amendment No. 3 is Tweedy, Browne Company LLC ("TBC"), a Delaware limited liability company. This Amendment No. 3 amends Amendment No. 2 to a Statement on Schedule 13G filed by TBC on January 17, 2003. ITEM 2 (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE: The business address of TBC is 350 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP: TBC is a Delaware limited liability company. ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: This Amendment No. 3 relates to the Common Stock, No Par Value of the issuer. ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 383082104 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B)OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS a: (a) [x] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP ITEM 4 (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 652,776 shares (b) Percent of Class 7.64% (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 651,976 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 652,776 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 shares ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below TBC does hereby certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. TBC after reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, does hereby certify that the information set forth in this Amendment No. 3 is true, complete and correct. TWEEDY, BROWNE COMPANY LLC By: /s/ Christopher H. Browne -------------------------- Christopher H. Browne Managing Director Dated: January 15, 2004 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----