EXHIBIT 32
                          CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                         18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AND
                         EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(b)


In connection with the quarterly report of Gardner Denver, Inc. (the
"Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2003, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
each of the undersigned officers of the Company does hereby certify, to the
best of such officer's knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and
Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b), that:

     (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
          or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of
          operations of the Company.



August 8, 2003
                                           By: /s/ Ross J. Centanni
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                                           Ross J. Centanni
                                           Chairman, President & CEO

August 8, 2003
                                           By: /s/ Philip R. Roth
                                               -------------------------
                                           Philip R. Roth
                                           Vice President, Finance & CFO