Exhibit 99
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GORMAN-RUPP REPORTS RECORD BACKLOG AND 9 MONTHS RESULTS

Mansfield, Ohio — October 23, 2008 — The Gorman-Rupp Company (AMEX:GRC) reports record backlog and nine months ended September 30, 2008 financial results.

Net income for the third quarter 2008 was $7,385,000 compared to $5,475,000 during the third quarter of 2007, an increase of 34.9%. Net sales increased 12.8% to a record $84,188,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 from $74,629,000 during the same period in 2007. Earnings per share during the quarter were $0.44 compared to $0.33 during 2007’s third quarter.

Net income for the first nine months of 2008 increased 31.1% to a record $22,432,000 compared to $17,105,000 during 2007. Net sales increased 9.1% to a record $249,653,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $228,737,000 during the same period in 2007. Earnings per share for the current nine months were a record $1.34 compared to $1.02 in the first nine months of 2007.

Increased net sales for the quarter principally resulted from water and wastewater applications, fabricated components, and continued strength in international business. The increase in the Company’s third quarter earnings primarily resulted from additional operating leverage on sales growth and favorable product mix.

Incoming orders principally arising from water and wastewater applications and fabricated components contributed to a record backlog of $128.3 million at September 30, 2008, a 10.2% increase from the backlog of $116.4 million at December 31, 2007.

Capital expenditures of $9.7 million for the previously announced consolidation and expansion of the Mansfield, Ohio facilities have been incurred as of September 30, 2008, of which $7.3 million has been incurred during 2008. Construction started during this quarter and is expected to be completed by the end of 2009.

President and CEO Jeffrey Gorman stated, “We are extremely pleased with the record performance for the third quarter and nine months 2008, and are encouraged by the record backlog and level of business so far this year. Even with the current economic conditions, we remain confident as we move into the fourth quarter. On behalf of all of our global employees and investors, I am proud that The Gorman-Rupp Company has again been named as one of Forbes Magazine’s “200 Best Small Companies” for the third consecutive year.”

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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Net sales	$	84,188	$	74,629	$	249,653	$	228,737
Cost of products sold		64,016		58,362		189,231		178,306
Gross profit		20,172		16,267		60,422		50,431
Selling, general and administrative expenses		9,140		8,342		27,995		25,068
Operating income		11,032		7,925		32,427		25,363
Other income (expense) — net		377		507		1,803		1,550
Income before income taxes		11,409		8,432		34,230		26,913
Income taxes		4,024		2,957		11,798		9,808
Net income	$	7,385	$	5,475	$	22,432	$	17,105
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.44	$	0.33	$	1.34	$	1.02

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

	Unaudited
	September 30,		December 31,
	2008		2007
Assets
Cash and short-term investments	$	39,835	$	30,190
Accounts receivable — net		46,652		47,256
Inventories		56,060		53,223
Deferred income taxes and other current assets		3,501		4,619
Total current assets		146,048		135,288
Property, plant and equipment — net		66,598		59,970
Deferred income taxes and other assets		19,612		16,276
Total assets	$	232,258	$	211,534
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Accounts payable	$	11,623	$	14,162
Accrued liabilities and expenses		25,324		19,319
Total current liabilities		36,947		33,481
Deferred and other long-term income taxes		1,258		1,432
Postretirement benefits		27,748		26,661
Minority interest		621		520
Shareholders’ equity		165,684		149,440
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	232,258	$	211,534
Shares outstanding		16,707,535		16,703,035