ROBBINS & MYERS, INC.

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SECTION 16 REPORTS


	The undersigned, in his capacity as a person required to file reports
pursuant to Section 16 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act"), hereby appoints Linn S Harson,  Kevin J. Brown,  Joseph M.
Rigot and each of them individually, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, to execute in
his name, place, and stead and to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission any report which the undersigned is required to file under
Section 16 with respect to his beneficial ownership of securities of
Robbins & Myers, Inc., an Ohio corporation, or any amendment to any such
report.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
instrument as of the 29th day of  March 2004.

/s/ John R.
Beatty