8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 9, 2010

Gardner Denver, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13215	76-0419383
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1800 Gardner Expressway Quincy, Illinois	62305
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(217) 222-5400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     From time to time, senior management of Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) meets with current and potential investors and business analysts. The Company intends to use the presentation attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K at these meetings over the next several months. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The presentation is also available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.gardnerdenver.com, although the Company reserves the right to discontinue its availability at any time.

     The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

     99.1 Company presentation dated November 2010

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	GARDNER DENVER, INC.
Date: November 9, 2010	By:	/s/ Brent A. Walters
		Brent A. Walters
		Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Company presentation dated November 2010

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EX-99.1

Investor Presentation November 2010

2 All of the statements made by Gardner Denver in this presentation or made orally in connection with it, other than historical facts, are forward-looking statements. As a general matter, forward-looking statements are those focused upon anticipated events or trends, expectations, and beliefs relating to matters that are not historical in nature. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for these forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors relating to the Company's operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in, anticipated by or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: changing economic conditions; pricing of the Company's products and other competitive market pressures; the costs and availability of raw materials; fluctuations in foreign currency rates and energy prices; risks associated with the Company's current and future litigation; and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These statements reflect the current views and assumptions of management with respect to future events. The Company does not undertake, and hereby disclaims, any duty to update these forward- looking statements, although its situation and circumstances may change in the future. The inclusion of any statement in this presentation does not constitute admission by the Company or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. Safe Harbor Disclosure

3 Agenda Preface Position Progress Potential

4 Today: Profit Expansion Despite Economic Headwinds Upside from broad industry, product, geographic exposure Execution of multi-year margin expansion Benefit of improving aftermarket mix Culture of innovation driving share gains Key drivers Momentum is Building

2009 3Q10 YTD East 0.11 0.128 5 Today: Profit Expansion Despite Economic Headwinds: The Evidence 2009 3Q10 YTD Annualized East 1.8 1.8 2009 2010E East 2.4 3.1 Despite Stable Revenues... Adjusted Operating Margins(1) are Expanding... Driving Growth in Adjusted DEPS(1) (1) See note on slide 30 $3.24-$3.29

6 Tomorrow: Exceptional Potential as Strategy Execution Builds Organic growth Faster growth in attractive end markets and regions like Asia Selective acquisitions Access faster growing end markets and generate synergies Strategy Potential Aftermarket growth Higher margins, less cyclical Margin improvement Reduce costs and drive operational excellence $ Innovative products Expand share with proprietary products

7 Agenda Preface Position Progress Potential

8 Leading Market Presence Global leader in major products Industrial Products Group 58% of revenues* Compressors (>50psi) Blowers (<50psi) Engineered Products Group 42% of revenues* Petroleum pumps Liquid ring pump packages Loading arms OEM compressors and pumps * Revenues for nine months ending September 30, 2010

9 Gardner Denver: A Truly Global Presence Revenues by Geography Canada 3% 1st Qtr East 32 68 United States 32% Latin America 4% Europe 39% Other 6% Asia 16% 1st Qtr East 3 97 1st Qtr East 4 96 1st Qtr East 39 61 1st Qtr East 6 94 1st Qtr East 16 84 9 (2009 Revenues)

10 Exposure to a Wide Range of Global Industries and Applications Industrial Manufacturing Downstream Energy Transportation Medical Environmental Chemical Food and Beverage Printing Paper Auto Svcs Other Mining and Construction 0.41 0.06 0.11 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.09 0.04 0.01 0.04 0.09 0.07 Industrial Products Group (2) Industrial Manufacturing Upstream Energy Downstream Energy Transportation Medical Environmental Chemical Paper Other Mining & Construction 0.12 0.21 0.24 0.05 0.14 0.04 0.09 0.04 0.05 0.02 Engineered Products Group (2) (2009 Revenues) (2) See note on slide 30

11 Well Established Sales Channels Distribution Direct OEM 47 34 19 Industrial Products Group (2) Distribution Direct OEM 10 56 34 Engineered Products Group (2) Primarily standard configuration products Primarily products designed for specific customer applications (2009 Revenues) (2) See note on slide 30

12 Businesses to Capitalize on all Stages of the Economic Cycle Early Cycle (1-18 months) Late Cycle (36+ months) Mid Cycle (18-36 months) Engineered packages Industrial air compressors OEM Aftermarket

Economic Indicator Outlook Today Market Outlook Snapshot U.S. Industrial Production E.U. Industrial Production Oil and Gas China growth OEM applications Stable to positive; aftermarket products and services driven Well servicing and drilling pump demand improving Positive Positive Six months ago 13

14 Agenda Preface Position Progress Potential

15 Five Point Growth Strategy for the Future 2. Aftermarket growth 3. Innovative products 4. Selective acquisitions 5. Margin improvements 1. Organic growth CUSTOMERS SHAREHOLDERS EMPLOYEES Innovation High Velocity VALUE COMMITMENT RESOURCES Employee development - a key enabler

16 Strategy #1: Organic Growth Progress Order rates ? gaining ground Channel leverage CompAir and Gardner Denver compressors Expanding in faster growing markets Asia Pacific, Brazil, India Future Focus New higher-growth markets Medical Life sciences Environment New innovative products Aftermarket

17 Strategy #2: Aftermarket Growth Progress Future Focus Broaden direct service and remanufacture capabilities Monitoring functionality Design in proprietary features Extended warranties 2008 2009 Goal East 0.26 0.29 0.43 Aftermarket % of total revenues

18 Strategy #3: Innovative Products Progress Voice of customer ? differentiates products from competition Value proposition based on customer needs Product launches across multiple divisions demonstrate success Example: Revolutionary Offshore PZ-2400 Drilling Pump

19 Strategy #3: Innovative Products Future Focus Continue to incorporate voice of the customer to drive innovation Global input from customer Establish appropriate company priorities Test concepts Assess feasibility and commercial viability Engage customer commitment Rigorous customer- driven process

20 Strategy #4: Selective Acquisitions Progress Environment improving Acquired ILMVAC in 3Q10 Strengthened balance sheet to enable future financing Proven track record Future Building pipeline of opportunities in large global markets Adding portfolios of product technologies serving growth industries

21 Strategy #5: Margin Improvement Progress Reduced manpower by 2,100 or 25% since September 2008 CompAir integrated 8 facility rationalizations 23 SAP R/3 or Business One implementations, 5 more in 4Q10 Cumulative Annual Savings from Facility Rationalizations (invested $70M to realize savings) 2009 2010 Future years 2007 East 40 65 70 40 West 30.6 38.6 34.6 31.6 North 45.9 46.9 45 43.9

22 Strategy #5: Margin Improvement - Industrial Products Group Adjusted Operating Margin(1) Goal "14 x 14" 2008 1H09 2H09 1H10 3Q10 2014 Goal East 0.09 0.023 0.074 0.085 0.094 0.14 Adding 150 BPS annually going forward $0.21 DEPS per year (based on 2009 revenues) Three key elements Restructuring Productivity Sourcing (1) See note on slide 30

Last Peak Future Peak East 0.245 0.285 23 Strategy #5: Margin Improvement - Engineered Products Group Increasing Adjusted Operating Margins(1) (1) See note on slide 30 Adding 50 BPS per year 2011-2014 Three key elements Restructuring Productivity Sourcing 3Q10 East 0.197

24 Agenda Preface Position Progress Potential

25 The Gardner Denver Way and Why it is Delivering Such Powerful Results Why Such Powerful Results CUSTOMERS SHAREHOLDERS EMPLOYEES Innovation High Velocity VALUE COMMITMENT RESOURCES The Gardner Denver Way Opportunity-rich environment Extremely fast adoption Corporate culture Beyond shop-floor applications

Improvements in Inventory Turns Leads to Higher ROIC Inventory Turnover Target 7 to 8 turns 0.5 turn improvement per year Will free up ~$60M additional cash (2) Will add 80 BPS to pre-tax ROIC (2,3) 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09 3Q09 4Q09 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 DSO Inventory Turnover 4.85 4.76 4.89 4.91 5.41 5.17 5.41 5.65 North (2),(3) See notes on slide 30 26

27 Solid Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Liquidity - cash, unused credit $461M Debt to total capitalization Free cash flow* LTM 3Q10 exceeds Adjusted Net Income(1) $188M Cash to be applied to: Acquisitions Share buybacks Debt repayments Dividends * Free cash flow is defined as "cash flow provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures." (1) See note on slide 30 21%

28 WHY INVEST IN GARDNER DENVER Delivering Growth Today for the Future Today: Profit Expansion Despite Economic Headwinds Upside from faster growing markets Early stages of margin expansion initiative Growing aftermarket Innovation contributions Strong cash flow Future: Exceptional Potential as Strategy is Executed Multi-year margin expansion Higher organic growth Less-cyclical revenue profile Selective acquisitions Improved ROIC

29 Investor Presentation November 2010

Presentation Notes Note 1: Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Margins, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted DEPS are financial measures that are not in accordance with US GAAP. Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Margins and Adjusted DEPS excludes the net impact of expenses incurred for profit improvement initiatives, non- recurring items and impairment charges. Adjusted net income is net income excluding non-cash impairment charges, net of related changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Gardner Denver believes the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Margins, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted DEPS provide important supplemental information to both management and investors regarding financial and business trends used in assessing its results of operations. Gardner Denver believes excluding the specified items from the aforementioned financial measures provides a more meaningful comparison to the corresponding reported periods and internal budgets and forecasts, assists investors in performing analysis that is consistent with financial models developed by investors and research analysts, provides management with a more relevant measurement of operating performance, and is more useful in assessing management performance. Note 2: Company estimates Note 3: Pre-tax ROIC is defined as earnings before interest and taxes divided by average capital. 30