Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company held on
April 23, 2009, Robert E. Kirkendall, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Assistant Secretary announced his retirement from these positions
and employment with the Company effective April 30, 2009. Judith L. Sovine,
Treasurer of the Company, also announced her retirement from this position
effective April 30, 2009. These retirements were effective under the Company's
normal succession planning. Wayne L. Knabel, 62, was elected to the positions of
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective May 1, 2009. Mr. Knabel was
employed by the Company in March, 2008 and previously held the positions of Vice
President of Finance and Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer. Before
joining the Company, Mr. Knabel was employed from March, 2003 to March, 2008 in
various positions including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance and
Assistant Secretary by Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings, Inc. which
manufactures and distributes over-the-counter nutraceuticals and performs direct
marketing.
Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The Gorman-Rupp Company held on
April 23, 2009, M. Ann Harlan, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary of The J.M.Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio was elected to the Board of
Directors of the Company effective April 23, 2009.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company held on
April 23, 2009, Ronald D. Pittenger, former Assistant Treasurer of the Company,
was elected to the positions of Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary of the Company effective May 1, 2009.
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