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 Christopher M. Hix, Linn S. Harson and John M. McCann 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 2nd day of September, 2009.

/s/ Kevin J. Brown