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

THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-6747		34-0253990
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
305 Bowman Street, Mansfield, Ohio		44903
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(419) 755-1011
(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:

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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 23, 2008, The Gorman-Rupp Company issued a news release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. This news release is included as Exhibit 99 and is being furnished, not filed, with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit
(99)		News Release dated October 23, 2008

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.

October 24, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit				Page
(99)		News Release dated October 23, 2008			3