Exhibit 99

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GORMAN-RUPP REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 RECORD RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES PHASE II OF MANSFIELD, OHIO FACILITY CONSOLIDATION AND EXPANSION PLANS

Mansfield, Ohio — April 24, 2008 — The Gorman-Rupp Company (AMEX:GRC) reports record net sales of $81,434,000 during the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to $74,461,000 during the same period in 2007, an increase of 9.4%. Net income during the quarter was $7,152,000, an increase of 40.5% compared to $5,092,000 in 2007, resulting in record earnings per share of $0.43 compared to $0.30 for the first quarter in 2007.

Sales growth during the first quarter 2008 resulted from continued increases in the Company’s international sales. In addition, increased sales of fire protection pumps and fabricated components by the Company’s subsidiary, Patterson Pump Company, more than replaced revenues from the sale of custom pumps for a flood control project recorded in the first quarter 2007. Incoming orders increased backlog slightly to $116.6 million from December 31, 2007.

Growth in the Company’s first quarter earnings primarily resulted from operating leverage on increased sales and product mix together with a lower effective tax rate.

Continuing the Company’s development of the Mansfield, Ohio facilities, the Board of Directors approved the second phase of consolidation and expansion plans. Projected cost of the expansion is $52.2 million, which is in addition to $5.8 million previously approved for engineering design and site development. Consolidation and expansion of the facilities will result in increased efficiency and capacity. Construction of the second phase of the project is expected to begin during 2008. The Company anticipates that the expansion will be funded by cash on-hand, operating cash flow and borrowing capacity.

President and CEO Jeffrey Gorman stated, “We are extremely pleased with the strong first quarter results. This is a very good start for the year in which the Company celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary and continues its growth into the areas of water and wastewater handling and infrastructure renewal and expansion. We are excited about the second phase of the expansion of the Mansfield Division’s manufacturing, customer center and office facilities to support our anticipated continuing growth.”

David P. Emmens
Corporate Secretary
The Gorman-Rupp Company
Telephone (419) 755-1477

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, agricultural, fire protection, heating ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), military and other liquid handling applications.

Exhibit 99

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2008		2007
Net sales	$	81,434	$	74,461
Cost of products sold		61,590		58,396
Gross profit		19,844		16,065
Selling, general and administrative expenses		9,499		8,440
Operating income		10,345		7,625
Other income (expense) — net		543		418
Income before income taxes		10,888		8,043
Income taxes		3,736		2,951
Net income	$	7,152	$	5,092
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.30

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

	Unaudited
	March 31,		December 31,
	2008		2007
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	$	31,830	$	30,190
Accounts receivable — net		47,570		47,256
Inventories		55,608		53,223
Deferred income taxes and other current assets		4,157		4,619
Total current assets		139,165		135,288
Property, plant and equipment — net		60,257		59,970
Deferred income taxes and other assets		16,819		16,276
Total assets	$	216,241	$	211,534
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Accounts payable	$	11,225	$	14,162
Accrued liabilities and expenses		21,676		19,319
Total current liabilities		32,901		33,481
Deferred and other long-term income taxes		1,259		1,432
Postretirement benefits		26,909		26,661
Minority interest		591		520
Shareholders’ equity		154,581		149,440
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	216,241	$	211,534
Shares outstanding		16,703,035		16,703,035

Shares outstanding and per share data reflect the 5 for 4 stock split effective December 10, 2007.