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)

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99
Page 1

GORMAN-RUPP REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTH RESULTS
AND ANNOUNCES STOCK SPLIT AND CASH DIVIDEND INCREASE

Mansfield, Ohio — October 27, 2006 — The Gorman-Rupp Company (AMEX:GRC) reports record earnings and sales for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Net income during the third quarter 2006 was $6,612,000 and more than doubled when compared to $2,675,000 during the third quarter 2005. Net sales during the quarter were $70,833,000 compared to $58,980,000 during the same period in 2005, an increase of 20.1%. Earnings per share during the third quarter 2006 were $0.62 compared to $0.25 during the same period in 2005.

Net income during the third quarter 2006 was positively impacted by reductions in state tax liability estimates and federal research and development tax credits totaling approximately $1,018,000, or $0.10 per share.

Net income for the first nine months of 2006 was $16,649,000 compared to $7,666,000 during the same period in 2005, an increase of 117.2%. Net sales during the first nine months of 2006 were $205,825,000 compared to $167,126,000 during the same period in 2005, an increase of 23.2%. Earnings per share for the first nine months of 2006 were $1.56 compared to $0.72 during the same period in 2005.

Strong shipments into the municipal water and wastewater, fire protection, construction, industrial and international markets by the Mansfield Division, Patterson Pump Company and Gorman-Rupp of Canada Ltd. contributed to the Company’s third quarter and nine months 2006 results.

The Company was recently named as one of the “200 Best Small Companies In America” in Forbes magazine based on its financial performance.

“We are extremely pleased with the record sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months,” reported Jeffrey Gorman, President and CEO. “Strong domestic sales growth combined with increased penetration in international markets have contributed to the Company’s performance.”

At its October 26, 2006 meeting, the Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company declared a five-for-four split of the Company’s 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.

Exhibit 99
Page 2

Cash payments will be made to shareholders in settlement of fractional-share interests resulting from the distribution on the basis of the average of the high and low sales price of the Company’s Common Shares on the American Stock Exchange on the record date (or, if there are no sales on the record date, then on the first preceding day on which there were sales), adjusted to reflect the distribution.

National City Bank (Cleveland, Ohio), the Transfer Agent and Registrar for the Common Shares of the Company, will accept instructions from brokers and nominees regarding their requirements in respect to the distribution until December 1, 2006.

After giving effect to the issuance of the additional Common Shares in the distribution, the most recent quarterly dividend rate of $0.14 per Common Share would have been $0.112 per share.

In other action, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the Common Stock of the Company, payable December 8, 2006, to shareholders of record November 15, 2006. The cash dividend is payable on post-split shares and represents a 7.1% increase over the equivalent post-split dividend of $0.112 paid during the previous quarter.

This marks the 227th consecutive dividend paid by the Company.

David P. Emmens
Corporate Secretary
The Gorman-Rupp Company
Telephone (419) 755-1477
American Stock Exchange Symbol (GRC)

For information contact Robert E. Kirkendall, Senior Vice President & CFO, Telephone (419) 755-1294.

The Gorman-Rupp Company designs, manufactures and sells pumps and related equipment (pumps and motor controls) for use in water, wastewater, construction, industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agriculture, fire protection, heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), military and other liquid handling applications.

Exhibit 99
Page 3

The Gorman-Rupp Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2006		2005		2006		2005
Net sales	$	70,833	$	58,980	$	205,825	$	167,126
Cost of products sold		54,243		47,610		158,698		133,565
Gross Profit		16,590		11,370		47,127		33,561
Selling, general and administrative expenses		8,179		7,127		23,928		21,832
Operating Income		8,411		4,243		23,199		11,729
Other income (expense) — net		361		3		1,004		439
Income Before Income Taxes		8,772		4,246		24,203		12,168
Income taxes		2,160		1,571		7,554		4,502
Net Income	$	6,612	$	2,675	$	16,649	$	7,666
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.62	$	0.25	$	1.56	$	0.72

The Gorman-Rupp Company and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2006		2005
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	$	22,231	$	11,540
Accounts receivable — net		45,324		41,473
Inventories — net		50,834		52,403
Deferred income taxes and other current assets		7,183		5,085
Total Current Assets		125,572		110,501
Property, Plant and Equipment — Net		51,182		51,505
Other assets		17,474		17,535
Total Assets	$	194,228	$	179,541
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$	9,293	$	9,835
Accrued liabilities and expenses		20,449		18,384
Total Current Liabilities		29,742		28,219
Postretirement Benefits		24,164		23,255
Deferred Income Taxes		1,014		1,019
Shareholders’ Equity		139,308		127,048
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	194,228	$	179,541
Shares outstanding		10,688,697		10,685,697