8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported):	March 14, 2008

Gehl Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	01-33504	39-0300430
(State or other	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

143 Water Street, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(262) 334-9461

(Registrant’s telephone number)

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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

        On March 14, 2008, Thomas M. Rettler informed Gehl Company (the “Company”) of his intent to resign from the position of vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 11, 2008.

        Malcolm F. Moore, the Company’s president and chief operating officer, will assume the additional duties of chief financial officer, effective April 11, 2008. Mr. Moore will carry out the duties of chief financial officer until a successor to Mr. Rettler is appointed by the Company. Mr. Moore’s compensatory arrangements with the Company have not been altered in connection with his assumption of the duties of chief financial officer. Mr. Moore, who is 57 years old, joined the Company as executive vice president and chief operating officer in August, 1999. Mr. Moore was elected president and chief operating officer of the Company in April, 2003.

        A copy of the press release announcing the aforementioned changes to the Company’s executive officer structure is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

(99.1) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated March 18, 2008.

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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.

	GEHL COMPANY
Date:  March 18, 2008	By:  /s/ Malcolm F. Moore
	Malcolm F. Moore
	President and Chief Operating Officer

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GEHL COMPANY

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated March 14, 2008

Exhibit
Number

(99.1) Press Release of Gehl Company, dated March 18, 2008.

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EX-99.1

	Gehl Company	Tel: 262/334-9461
	143 Water Street	Fax: 262/334-7517
	P.O. Box 179	http://www.gehl.com
	West Bend, WI 53095-0179
	USA

Contact:
Malcom F. Moore
President and Chief Operating Officer
262-334-6648

News Release

GEHL COMPANY ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THOMAS RETTLER

WEST BEND, WI, March 18, 2008 – Gehl Company (NASDAQ GSM: GEHL), today announced that Thomas M. Rettler has resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April 11, 2008, to accept a position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Menasha Corporation, located in Neenah, Wisconsin. Rettler, 47, joined Gehl in 2004 as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Gehl President and Chief Operating Officer, Malcolm F. Moore, will assume the additional duties of CFO until a successor is named.

“Tom Rettler has been an excellent CFO and has played an instrumental role in Gehl Company’s growth since joining the Company in 2004", said Gehl Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, William D. Gehl. “We are grateful for his leadership in building a strong finance team, and we wish him well in his new position.”

“The decision to accept the opportunity presented by Menasha Corporation and leave Gehl Company was a difficult one, as Gehl is a great company with a talented leadership team and a dedicated group of employees. I have enjoyed my time at Gehl and I thank all of the employees for their support over the past three plus years”, said Rettler.

Gehl Company will begin the search for a new Chief Financial Officer immediately.

About Gehl Company

        Gehl Company (Nasdaq GSM: GEHL) is a manufacturer of compact equipment used worldwide in construction and agricultural markets. Founded in 1859, the Company is headquartered in West Bend, WI. The Company markets its products under the Gehl ® and Mustang ® brand names. Mustang product information is available on the Mustang Manufacturing website (www.mustangmfg.com). CE Attachments, Inc. information is available at (www.ceattach.com). Gehl Company information is available at (www.gehl.com) or contact: Gehl Company, 143 Water Street, West Bend, WI 53095 (telephone: 262-334-9461).