Exhibit (23)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of The Gorman-Rupp Company of our reports dated March 4, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of The Gorman-Rupp Company, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of The Gorman-Rupp Company, included in the 2012 Annual Report to Shareholders of The Gorman-Rupp Company.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements: (1) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-85982) pertaining to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan of The Gorman-Rupp Company, (2) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-105682) pertaining to the 401(k) Plan of The Gorman-Rupp Company, and (3) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-30159) pertaining to the Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation Plan of The Gorman-Rupp Company; of our reports dated March 4, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of The Gorman-Rupp Company and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of The Gorman-Rupp Company incorporated by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of The Gorman-Rupp Company for the year ended December 31, 2012.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 4, 2013
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