UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
   
þ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 20092010
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number1-6747
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Ohio 34-0253990
   
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903
   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ((419)419) 755-1011
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
   
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
   
Common Shares, without par value NYSE Amex
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yeso Noþ
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yeso Noþ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in the definitive proxy statement or information statement incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
       
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filerþ Non-accelerated filero Smaller reporting companyo
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
State the aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant. The aggregate market value is computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold as of June 30, 2009.2010.$200,324,754240,426,334
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock as ofMarch 1, 20102011..
Common Shares, without par value—16,707,53516,788,535
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference into Part II (Items 5-9A).
Portions of Notice of 20102011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement incorporated by reference into Part III (Items 10-14).
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The Exhibit Index is located at Page 1716
 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4. RESERVED
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER_______MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIESSTOCKHOLDER
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION_______ANDCONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNT- INGACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND_______MANAGEMENTAND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
SIGNATURES
Exhibit 13EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 14(3)(4)
Exhibit 2110(a)
Exhibit 2310(b)
Exhibit 24(13)
Exhibit 31(a)(14)
Exhibit 31(b)(21)
Exhibit 32(23)
Exhibit (24)
Exhibit (31)(a)
Exhibit (31)(b)
Exhibit (32)


PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
RegistrantThe Gorman-Rupp Company (“Gorman-Rupp”Registrant”, “Gorman-Rupp” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures and globally sells pumps and related equipment (pump and motor controls) for use in water, wastewater, construction, industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agriculture, fire protection, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (“HVAC”), military and other liquid-handling applications.
On October 1, 2010 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of privately-held National Pump Company LLC for a purchase price of approximately $36.6 million, net of cash acquired. National Pump Company’s specialty expertise is in designing, manufacturing and distributing deep-well vertical turbine pumps for industrial process water supply, agricultural irrigation supply and municipal water supply. Additionally it provides specialty pumps for petroleum, mining and OEM applications.
PRODUCTS
The Company operates principally in one business segment, the manufacture and international sale of pumps and related fluid control equipment and systems. The following table sets forth, for the years 20072008 through 2009,2010, the total net sales, income before income taxes and total assets ($000 omitted) of the Company.
                        
 2009 2008 2007  2010 2009 2008 
Net Sales $266,242 $330,646 $305,562  $296,808 $266,242 $330,646 
Income Before Income Taxes 27,255 40,494 35,383  38,333 27,255 40,494 
Assets 249,424 231,538 211,534  286,707 249,424 231,538 
The Company’s product line consists of pump models ranging in size from1/4" to 144”144" and ranging in rated capacity from less than one gallon per minute to in excess of 750,000700,000 gallons per minute. The types of pumps which the Company produces include self priming centrifugal, standard centrifugal, magnetic drive centrifugal, axial and mixed flow, vertical turbine line shaft, submersible, high pressure booster, rotary gear, diaphragm, bellows and oscillating.
The pumps have drives that range from 1/35 horsepower electric motors up to much larger electric motors or internal combustion engines. Many of the larger units comprise encased, fully integrated sewagewater and wastewater pumping stations. In certain cases, units are designed for the inclusion of customer-supplied drives.
The Company’s larger pumps are sold principally for use in the construction, industrial, sewagewater and wastewastewater handling fields; for boosting low residential water pressure; for pumping refined petroleum products, including the ground refueling of aircraft; for fluid control in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)HVAC applications; and for various agricultural purposes.
The Company’s pumps are also utilized for dewatering and flood control purposes. Additionally, pumps manufactured for fire protection are used for sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, stand pipes, fog systems and deluge systems at hotels, banks, factories, airports, schools, public buildings and hundreds of other facilities throughout the world. Pumps are also utilized for dewatering and flood control purposes.

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ITEM 1.BUSINESS — CONTINUED
Many of the Company’s smallest pumps are sold to customers for incorporation into such products as food processing, chemical, photo processing, waste treatment, HVAC equipment, appliances, solar heating, and for automated explosives detection systems in airports.

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ITEM 1.BUSINESS — CONTINUED
MARKETING
Except for government and export sales, the Company’s pumps are marketed in the United States and Canada through a network of about 1,000 distributors, through manufacturers’ representatives (for sales to many original equipment manufacturers), through third-party distributor catalogs, and by direct sales. The Company is continuously seeking alliances to further enhance marketing opportunities. Government sales are handled directly by the Company;Company and export sales are made primarily through foreign distributors and representatives.
During 2010, 2009 2008 and 2007,2008, there were no shipments to any single customer that exceeded 10% of total net sales.
Gorman-Rupp continues to actively pursue international business opportunities and, in 2009,2010, shipped its pumps to over 100 countries acrosscountries. However, the globe. In April 2007, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Gorman-Rupp International Company, purchased a 90% controlling equity interest in Wavo Pompen B.V. located in The Netherlands, which was subsequently renamed Gorman-Rupp Europe B.V. The Company’s foreign operations do not involve material financial or other material risks due to their relatively small size, both individually and collectively.
As a result of this active pursuit of international business, approximately $96.4$116 million of 20092010 sales were made to customers in over 100 countriesshipped outside the United States, as compared to $96.4 million in 2009 and $103.2 million in 2008 and $88.1 million in 2007.2008. International sales represented 36%39%, 31%36% and 29%31% of total sales in 2010, 2009 2008 and 2007,2008, respectively. No sales made to customers in any one foreign country amounted to more than 5% of total sales during 2010, 2009 2008 or 2007.2008. The Company continues its efforts to penetrate international markets principally by its aggressive responseresponses to worldwide pumping needs.
COMPETITION
Since the late 1990’s, a number of consolidations have occurred within the highly competitive pump industry. As a consequence, numerous pump competitors now exist as subsidiaries, divisions or departments within significantly larger corporations. Foreign-sourced pumps have also increasingly penetrated into the Company’s domestic markets.
Gorman-Rupp estimates that 80 other domestic and global companies selling pumps and pump units compete in one or more of the lines of business and applications in which comparable products of the Company are utilized. International competitors are based mostly in Europe and Asia.
Many pumps are specifically designed and engineered for a particular customer’s application. The Company believes that proper application, product performance, and quality of delivery and service are the principal methods of competition, and attributes its success to its continued emphasis in these areas.

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PURCHASING AND PRODUCTION
Virtually all materials, supplies, components and accessories used by the Company in the fabrication of its products, including all castings (for which most patterns are made and owned by the Company), structural steel, bar stock, motors, solenoids, engines, seals, and plastic and elastomeric components are purchased by the Company from other suppliers and manufacturers. No purchases are made under long-term contracts and the Company is not dependent upon a single source for any materials, supplies, components or accessories which are of material importance to its business.

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The Company purchases motors for its polypropylene bellows pumps and magnetic drive pumps from several alternative vendors; and motor components for its large submersible pumps, and motors and engines for its pumpspump systems, from a limited number of suppliers. Small motor requirements are also currently sourced from alternative suppliers.
The other production operations of the Company consist of the machining of castings, the cutting, shaping and welding of bar stock and structural members, the design and assembly of electrical control panels, the manufacture of a few minor components, and the assembling, painting and testing of its products. Virtually all of the Company’s products are tested prior to shipment.
OTHER ASPECTS
As of December 31, 2009,2010, the Company employed approximately 9571,082 persons, of whom approximately 568638 were hourly employees. The Company has no collective bargaining agreements, has never experienced a strike and considers its labor relations to be satisfactory.
Although the Company owns a number of patents, and several of them are important to its business, Gorman-Rupp believes that the business of the Company is not materially dependent upon any one or more patents. The Company’s patents, trademarks and other intellectual property are adequate for its business purposes.
The backlog of orders at December 31, 20092010 was valued at $93.7$107.4 million compared to $107.8$93.7 million at December 31, 2008. About 99%2009. Approximately 97% of the Company’s backlog of unfilled orders is scheduled to be shipped during 2010,2011, with the remainder during 2011.2012.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company maintains a website accessible through its Internet address ofwww.gormanrupp.com. Gorman-Rupp makes available free of charge on or throughwww.gormanrupp.comits Annual Report to Shareholders, its annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and its current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after those reports (and any amendments) are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”). However, the information contained on the Company’s website is not a part of this Form 10-K or any other report filed with or furnished to the Commission.

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ITEM 1.BUSINESS — CONTINUED
As noted in Gorman-Rupp’s Annual Report to Shareholders, a paper copy of the Company’s Form 10-K is also available free of charge upon written request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. However, the information contained on the Company’s website is not a part of this Form 10-K or any other report filed with or furnished to the Commission.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Market influences and cost pressures
The overall pump industry is cyclical in nature, and some of its business activity is generally related to business conditions in the durable goods and capital equipment markets. The Company cannot predict the timing or extent of future economic or market swings. Additionally, raw material and energy purchases are major drivers of costs in the manufacture of pumps, and these costs are usually highly unpredictable. While efforts are made to recoup higher production costs through increased prices, the future acceptability of such price increases by customers is not guaranteed due to the highly competitive market place.

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PART I — CONTINUEDCompliance with a variety of import and export laws and regulations, and the cost of compliance as well as the consequences of failure to properly comply with such laws
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS — CONTINUED
The Company is subject to a variety of laws regarding international operations, including regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security and various foreign governmental agencies. The Company cannot predict the nature, scope or effect of future regulatory requirements to which our international operations and trading practices might be subject or the manner in which existing laws might be administered or interpreted. Future regulations could limit the countries in which certain of our products may be manufactured or sold or could restrict our access to, and increase the cost of obtaining, products from foreign sources. In addition, actual or alleged violations of import-export laws could result in enforcement actions and substantial financial penalties.
Results of operations could vary as a result of the methods, estimates and judgments used in applying accounting policies or due to changes in accounting standards
The methods, estimates and judgments the Company uses in applying our accounting policies are, by their nature, subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and factors may arise over time that lead the Company to change our methods, estimates and judgments. Changes in those methods, estimates and judgments could significantly affect our results of operations. Additionally, changes in accounting standards, including new interpretations and application of accounting standards, may change the Company’s reported financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.
Family ownership of common equity
A substantial percentage of the Company’s Common Shares is held by various members of the Gorman and Rupp families and their affiliates. These family holdings do not typically trade; therefore, the Common Shares, in part because of these circumstances, generally have a history of relatively thin trading experiences on the NYSE Amex Exchange.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
The Company has not received any written comments from the Commission staff regarding its periodic or current reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 180 days before the end of its fiscal year to which this Form 10-K relates.None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
All of theThe Company’s corporate headquarters is located in Mansfield, Ohio. The production operations of the Company are conducted at its plants located10 locations throughout the United States and 3 locations in Mansfield and Bellville, Ohio; Toccoa, Georgia; Royersford, Pennsylvania; St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; County Westmeath, Ireland; and Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.other countries as set forth below. All of these properties, except the plants in Fresno, California; Zolfo Springs, Florida; Leeuwarden, The Netherlands and County Westmeath, Ireland are owned in fee without any material encumbrance. The Company similarly owns a facility in Sparks, Nevada comprising a training center and warehouse, and a former production plant in Oklahoma now used for warehousing and office space. In addition, the Company leases warehouse facilities in Bangkok, Thailand and Culemborg, The Netherlands to house pumps and pump parts.
The Company’s various production facilities and warehouses are described below in more detail.
           
      Company  
  Square Operation  
Location Footage Start Date Description of Production Activity
           
Mansfield, Ohio  238,000   1947  Vacant (1)
   134,200   1968  Assembly, Warehousing and Office (2)
   11,500   1979  Vacant (3)
   83,500   1983  Vacant (4)
   365,600   2000  Machining, Assembly and Warehousing (5)
   460,500   2009  Assembly, Warehousing and Office (5)
           
Bellville, Ohio  93,200   1953  Assembly, Warehousing and Office (6)
           
Toccoa, Georgia  171,750   1988  Manufacturing, Warehousing and Office (7)
   31,800   2006  Assembly and Warehousing (8)
           
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada  52,600   1960  Manufacturing, Warehousing and Office (9)
           
County Westmeath, Ireland  10,000   1998  Manufacturing (10)
           
Royersford, Pennsylvania  78,400   2002  Manufacturing, Warehousing and Office (11)
   43,100   2002  Warehousing (12)

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES — CONTINUED
           
      Company  
  Square Operation  
Location Footage Start Date Description of Production Activity
           
Sand Springs, Oklahoma  28,200   1977  Warehousing and Office (13)
           
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands  16,210   2002  Warehousing (14)
   10,193   2007  Assembly, Warehousing and Office (15)
           
Culemborg, The Netherlands  10,150   2007  Warehousing and Office (16)
   2,691   2007  Warehousing (17)
           
Sparks, Nevada  26,000   1972  Warehousing (18)
           
Bangkok, Thailand  3,000   2006  Warehousing (19)
United States
   
(1)Mansfield and Bellville, Ohio The original production plant, located on a 26 acre site, was built in 1917 and has been expanded on several occasions, the latest in 1973. During the fourth quarter 2009, all operations from this facility were relocated to a newly constructed facility near the Mansfield Lahm Airport.
(2)Glendale, Arizona This facility, also situated on the foregoing 26 acre site, has been frequently expanded, most recently in 1994 and includes a modern testing facility.Vienna, Georgia
(3)Toccoa, Georgia This facility is located on 3.4 acres adjacent to the Company’s 26 acre site. This facility comprised human resources and advertising operations for the Mansfield Division, and the Company’s training center. During the fourth quarter 2009, all operations from this facility were relocated to a newly constructed facility near the Mansfield Lahm Airport.
(4)Olive Branch, Mississippi This facility was built in 1920 and is located on 3.4 acres adjacent to the Company’s 26 acre site. This facility was renovated in 1983. During the fourth quarter 2009, all operations from this facility were relocated to a newly constructed facility near the Mansfield Lahm Airport.Fresno, California
(5)Royersford, Pennsylvania In 1997, the Company purchased 90 acres of undeveloped land near the Mansfield Lahm Airport for future expansion and consolidation of facilities for the Mansfield Division and the Corporate Office. In 1998, design work and site preparation began on the new consolidated facilities project. In 2000, the first phase of the manufacturing and warehousing facility was completed, and the machining, welding and fabrication operations of the Mansfield Division were relocated to this facility. Construction of the second phase began in the third quarter 2008. In the fourth quarter 2009, the second phase was completed, and most of the remaining operations of the Mansfield Division and the Corporate offices were relocated to this facility.
(6)Lubbock, Texas This facility, which comprises the production operations of the Industries Division, is situated on an 8.5 acre site. The initial portion of this plant was built in 1953 and has been expanded on several occasions, most recently in 1973-74.Zolfo Springs, Florida
(7)
Other Countries
 This facility, which supports Patterson Pump Company, is situated on a 31 acre site. Between 1989 and 2000, the facility was expanded on several occasions, including the addition of a modern 400,000 gallon testing facility and office.
(8)This facility, which is adjacent to the main plant, is operated by Patterson Pump Company and is utilized for light manufacturing and inventory warehousing purposes.
(9)The plant in St. Thomas, Ontario is operated by Gorman-Rupp of Canada, Ltd. It is situated on an 11 acre site and has undergone a number of expansions since it was established in 1960, the latest being completed in 1998.
(10)This leased manufacturing facility is occupied by Patterson Pump Ireland Limited and consists of 8,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 2,000 square feet of office space. The lease is for a 20 year term ending March 31, 2022, with certain lease termination options throughout the time period.

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(11)St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada This facility supports the operations of American Machine and Tool Co., Inc. of Pennsylvania. It is located on a 3.25 acre site and has undergone a number of expansions since it was established in 1962.
(12)County Westmeath, Ireland This facility also supports the operations of American Machine and Tool Co., Inc. of Pennsylvania. It is located on a 2.2 acre site and has undergone two expansions since it was established in 1982. Ten thousand square feet of this facility was leased to an unrelated company under a 60 month agreement which ended April 1, 2009.
(13)The Oklahoma facility is located on 4.5 acres of land. Originally built in 1973, the facility was expanded four times between 1978 and 1991. In 1980, a contiguous parcel of two acres of undeveloped land was purchased for future needs.
(14)This leased warehousing facility near Leeuwarden, The Netherlands is used by Gorman-Rupp Europe B.V. for storage of product, and by the Mansfield Division as a warehouse for distributing product principally to European customers. The ending date for the lease agreement is December 31, 2012.
(15)This leased warehousing facility near Leeuwarden, The Netherlands is used by Gorman-Rupp Europe B.V. for office facilities, the assembly of pumps and the storage of product. The ending date for the lease agreement is December 31, 2012.
(16)This leased warehousing facility in Culemborg, The Netherlands is used by Gorman-Rupp Europe B.V. for storage of product. The ending date for the lease agreement is December 31, 2012.
(17)This leased warehousing facility in Culemborg, The Netherlands is used by Gorman-Rupp Europe B.V. for storage of product. The ending date for the lease agreement is July 31, 2012.
(18)The Nevada facility consists of office and warehouse space. The Company utilizes 13,000 square feet of the facility, and 13,000 square feet is leased on a month to month basis to an unrelated party.
(19)This leased warehousing facility is used by the Mansfield Division for distributing product principally to customers in Asia. The lease is on a month to month basis.
Gorman-Rupp considers its plants, machinery and equipment to be well maintained, in good operating condition and adequate for the present uses and business requirements of the Company.

 

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For more than ten years, numerous business entities in the pump and fluid-handling industries, as well as a multitude of companies in many other industries, have been targeted in a series of lawsuits in several jurisdictions by various individuals seeking redress to claimed injury as a result of the entities’ alleged use of asbestos in their products. The Company and two of its subsidiaries remain drawn into this mass-scaled litigation, typically as one of hundreds of co-defendants in a particular proceeding. (Theproceeding (the vast majority of these cases are against Patterson Pump Company.)Company). The allegations in the lawsuits involving the Company and/or its subsidiaries are vague, general and speculative, and most cases have not advanced beyond the early stage of discovery. In certain situations, the plaintiffs have voluntarily dismissed the Company and/or its subsidiaries from some of the lawsuits after the plaintiffs have acknowledged that there is no basis for their claims. In other situations, the Company and/or its subsidiaries have been dismissed from some of the lawsuits as a result of court rulings in favor of motions to dismiss and/or motions for summary judgment. In thirty-twoforty-three cases, the Company and/or its subsidiaries have entered into nominal economic settlements recommended and paid for by insurers, coupled with dismissal of the lawsuits. Insurers of the Company have engaged legal counsel to represent the Company and its subsidiaries and to protect their interests.
In addition, the Company and/or its subsidiaries are parties in a small number of legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business. Management does not currently believe that these proceedings, or the industry-wide asbestos litigation, will materially impact the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
ITEM 4.    RESERVED
ITEM 4.RESERVED
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), the information regarding executive officers called for by Item 401 of Regulation S-K and by Item 9 of this Form 10-K is set forth below.
          
 Date          
 Elected to Date Elected 
Name Age Office Position Age Office to Position 
                    
James C. Gorman  85  Chairman  1989   86  Chairman  1989 
                    
Jeffrey S. Gorman  57  President and Chief Executive Officer  1998   58  President and Chief Executive Officer  1998 
                    
Wayne L. Knabel  63  Chief Financial Officer  2009   64  Chief Financial Officer  2009 
                    
David P. Emmens  61  Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary  2002   62  Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary  2002 
Except as noted, each of the above-named officers has held his or her executive position with the Company for the past five years. Mr. J. C. Gorman served as the Company’s President from 1964 until 1989, and as Chief Executive Officer from 1964 until 1996. (HeHe has served as a Director of the Company continuously since 1946.) Mr. J. S. Gorman was elected President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 1998, after having served as Senior Vice President since 1996. Mr. J. S. Gorman also held the position of General Manager of the Mansfield Division from 1989 through 2005. He served as Assistant General Manager from 1986 to 1988; and he held the office of Corporate Secretary from 1982 to 1990. (HeHe has served as a Director of the Company continuously since 1989.) Mr. Knabel was elected Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2009. Mr. Knabel previously served as Vice President Finance since May 1, 2008. Mr. Knabel joined the Company in March 2008. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings from 2003 to 2008, which manufactures and distributes over-the-counter nutraceuticals and performs direct marketing. Mr. Emmens joined the Company as Corporate Counsel in 1997, and was elected as Corporate Secretary in 2002. He served as Assistant Corporate Secretary from 1999 to 2002. Mr. J. S. Gorman is the son of Mr. J. C. Gorman. Mr. Christopher H. Lake, a Director of the Company, is the son of Dr. Peter B. Lake, also a Director. There are no other family relationships among any of the Executive Officers and Directors of the Company.

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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Attention is directed to the section “Ranges of Stock Prices” and the data below pertaining to the shareholder information reported by the Transfer Agent and Registrar on page 34 in the Company’s 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Attention is also directed to the “Shareholder Return Performance Presentation” on page 34 in the Company’s 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

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ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES — CONTINUED
The Company did not repurchase any of its Common Shares during the fourth quarter of the period covered by this Form 10-K.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Attention is directed to the section “Eleven Year Summary of Selected Financial Data” on pages 30 and 31 in the Company’s 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Attention is directed to the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on pages 24 – 27,23-27, and to the section “Safe Harbor Statement” on page 35, in the Company’s 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Attention is directed to the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on pages 24 – 27,23-27, and to the section “Safe Harbor Statement” on page 35, in the Company’s 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are incorporated herein by this reference. The Company’s foreign operations do not involve material market risks due to their small size, both individually and collectively. As indicated in paragraph 114 on page 25 referenced above, the Company has no material market risk exposures required to be reported by Item 305 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Attention is directed to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon on pages 10 – 23,10-22, and to the section “Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations” on pages 30 and 31, in the Company’s 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The Company has not changed its independent public accountants and there have been no reportable disagreements with such accountants regarding accounting principles or practices or financial disclosure matters.None.

 

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s Management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’sCompany's disclosure controls and procedures maintainedwere effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.2010.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no material weaknesses identified at any Division or Subsidiary of the Company during 2009.2010. The 20092010 Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the related Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting are incorporated herein by this reference from pages 28 and 29 of the Company’s 20092010 Annual Report to Shareholders.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no other changes in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures that occurred during the most recentlast fiscal yearquarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Subsequent to the date of the evaluation, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures that could significantly affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
The Company has no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the year covered by this report on Form 10-K that has not otherwise been reported on a Form 8-K.

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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
With respect to Directors, attention is directed to the sections “Election of Directors”, “Board of Directors and Directors’Board Committees” and “Audit Review Committee Report” in the Company’s definitive Notice of 20102011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which are incorporated herein by this reference.

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PART III — CONTINUED
ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE — CONTINUED
With respect to executive officers,Executive Officers, attention is directed to Part I of this Form 10-K.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, (asas well as to all employees, officers and Directors).Directors. The Code of Ethics is set forth as an exhibit to this Form 10-K. In addition, the Code of Ethics is posted on the Company’s website accessible through its Internet address ofwww.gormanrupp.com(under the heading “Investor Relations” and the sub-heading “Corporate Governance”).
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Attention is directed to the sections “Board of Directors and Directors’Board Committees”, “Executive Compensation”, “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”, “Pension Benefits” and “Compensation Committee Report” in the Company’s definitive Notice of 20102011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Attention is directed to the sections “Principal Shareholders”,section “Beneficial Ownership of Shares” and “Election of Directors” and “Shareholdings by Named Executive Officers” in the Company’s definitive Notice of 20102011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which are incorporated herein by this reference.
On May 22, 1997, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan. This Plan became effective without shareholder approval and constitutes the Company’s only equity compensation plan. The Plan provides (originally through 2006) for share compensation for regular services performed by each of the Company’s non-employee Directors. In addition to cash compensation, non-employee Directors receive an automatic award of 500 Common Shares (from the Company’s treasury) on each July 1. On July 27, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution extending the Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation plan for an additional term until the earlier of (i) May 21, 2017, (ii) at such time as all of the Company’s Common Shares authorized for award under the Plan and registered under Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-30159 shall have been awarded and issued, (iii) at such time as the Company deregisters any Common Shares not issued under the foregoing Registration Statement, or (iv) at such time as the Plan is terminated by action of the Board of Directors. The number of Common Shares which may be awarded under the Plan cannot exceed 50,000, subject to certain conditions (e.g., stock splits, stock dividends).

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PART III — CONTINUED
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS — CONTINUED
As of December 31, 2009, 37,0002010, 40,000 Common Shares had been issued to non-employee Directors and 35,08532,085 Common Shares remained available for future issuance. (6,875 Common Shares were added as a result of the 5 for 4 stock split effective September 10, 2004; 7,093 Common Shares were added as a result of the 5 for 4 stock split effective December 8, 2006; and 8,117 Common Shares were added as a result of the 5 for 4 stock split effective December 10, 2007). No options, warrants or rights are available for issuance under the Plan. Attention is directed to the section “Board of Directors and Directors’Board Committees” in the Company’s definitive Notice of 20102011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which is incorporated herein by this reference.

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PART III — CONTINUED
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS — CONTINUED
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
                        
 Number of securities      Number of securities     
 to be issued upon Weighted average    to be issued upon Weighted average   
 exercise of outstanding exercise price of Number of securities  exercise of outstanding exercise price of Number of securities 
 options, warrants and outstanding options, remaining available  options, warrants and outstanding options, remaining available 
Plan Category rights warrants and rights for future issuance  rights warrants and rights for future issuance 
  
Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan (not approved by shareholders) -0- $-0- 35,085  -0- $-0- 32,085 
  
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders        
              
Total -0- $-0- 35,085  -0- $-0- 32,085 
       
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Attention is directed to the section “Board of Directors and Directors’Board Committees” in the Company’s definitive Notice of 20102011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which is incorporated herein by this reference.
The Company has no relationships or transactions required to be reported by Item 404 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Attention is directed to the section “Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Company’s definitive Notice of 20102011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and related Proxy Statement (filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K), which is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1.Financial Statements
1. Financial Statements
With respect to the audited consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, the following documents have been incorporated by reference into this report:
 (i) Consolidated balance sheets—December 31, 20092010 and 20082009
 
 (ii) Consolidated statements of income—YearsIncome-Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008
 
 (iii) Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity-Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007
 
 (iv) Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity—Yearscash flows-Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008
 
 (v)December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
(vi)Consolidated statements of cash flows—Years ended
(vii)December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
(viii) Notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 (ix)(vi) 20092010 Report of independent registered public accounting firm on consolidated financial statements
 
 (x)(vii) 20092010 Report of management on internal control over financial reporting
 
 (xi)(viii) 20092010 Report of independent registered public accounting firm on internal control over financial reporting
2.Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the consolidated financial statements or Notes thereto.

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3. Exhibits
The exhibits listed below are submitted in a separate section of this report immediately following the Exhibit Index.
2.Financial Statement Schedules
   All financial statement schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
3. Exhibits
 (3The exhibits listed below are submitted in a separate section of this report immediately following the Exhibit Index.
(3)) (i) Articles of incorporation and (ii) By-laws
 
(4(4)) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
 
(10(10)) Material contracts
 
(13(13)) Annual report to security holders
 
(14(14)) Code of ethics
 
(21(21)) Subsidiaries of the registrant
 
(23(23)) ConsentsConsent of experts
 
(24(24)) Powers of attorney
 
(31(31)) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
 
(32(32)) Section 1350 Certifications

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
     
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
*By: DAVID P. EMMENS
 
David P. Emmens
  
  Attorney-In-Fact  
Date: March 5, 20104, 2011

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
     
*
JEFFREY S. GORMAN
 
Jeffrey S. Gorman
   President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
*
WAYNE L. KNABEL
 
Wayne L. Knabel
   Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
     
*
JAMES C. GORMAN
 
James C. Gorman
   Director 
     
*
M. ANN HARLAN
 
M. Ann Harlan
   Director 
     
*
THOMAS E. HOAGLIN
 
Thomas E. Hoaglin
   Director 
     
*
CHRISTOPHER H. LAKE
 
Christopher H. Lake
   Director 
     
*
PETER B. LAKE
 
Peter B. Lake
   Director 
     
*
RICK R. TAYLOR
 
Rick R. Taylor
   Director 
     
*
W. WAYNE WALSTON
 
W. Wayne Walston
   Director 
   
* The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does sign and execute this Annual Report on Form 10-K on behalf of The Gorman-Rupp Company and on behalf of each of the above-named Officers and Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company pursuant to Powers of Attorney executed by The Gorman-Rupp Company and by each such Officer and Director and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
March 5, 20104, 2011
     
By: /s/ DAVID P. EMMENS
 
David P. Emmens
  
  Attorney-In-Fact  

 

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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
For the Year Ended December 31, 20092010
EXHIBIT INDEX
               
ExhibitExhibit PageExhibit Page 
NumberNumber Description NumberNumber Description Number 
(3)(4)  Amended Articles of Incorporation, as amended  * (3)(4)  Amended Articles of Incorporation, as amended  17 
                
(3)(4)  Regulations  * (3)(4)  Regulations  19 
                
(10)(a)  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its Directors and Officers  ** (10)(a)  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its Directors and Officers  25 
                
(10)(b)  Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan  *** (10)(b)  Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan  33 
                
(13)  Incorporated Portions of 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders  18 (13)  Incorporated Portions of 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders  35 
                
(14)  Code of Ethics  42 (14)  Code of Ethics  59 
                
(21)  Subsidiaries of the Company  45 (21)  Subsidiaries of the Company  62 
                
(23)  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  46 (23)  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  63 
                
(24)  Powers of Attorney  47 (24)  Powers of Attorney  64 
                
(31)(a)  Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)  50 (31)(a)  Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)  67 
                
(31)(b)  Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)  51 (31)(b)  Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)  68 
                
(32)  Certification Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  52 (32)  Certification Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  69 
*Incorporated herein by this reference from Exhibit (3) (4) of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
**Incorporated herein by this reference from Exhibit (10) (a) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
***Incorporated herein by this reference from Exhibit (10) (b) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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