UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2010
THE GORMAN-RUPP
COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Ohio | 1-6747 | 34-0253990 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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) 755-1011
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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1. | Fix the number of Directors of the Company at eight and elect eight Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. |
Number of votes | ||||||||
For | Abstain/Withheld | |||||||
James C. Gorman |
11,980,070 | 97,725 | ||||||
Jeffrey S. Gorman |
12,005,285 | 72,509 | ||||||
M. Ann Harlan |
12,011,625 | 66,170 | ||||||
Thomas E. Hoaglin |
11,968,682 | 109,113 | ||||||
Christopher H. Lake |
11,809,685 | 268,110 | ||||||
Dr. Peter B. Lake |
11,968,196 | 109,598 | ||||||
Rick R. Taylor |
12,013,502 | 64,292 | ||||||
W. Wayne Walston |
12,000,364 | 77,431 |
2. | Ratify the appointment by the Audit Review Committee of the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants for the Company during the year ending December 31, 2010. |
Number of votes | ||||||||
For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
13,957,314
|
93,040 | 38,460 |
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THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY |
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By | /s/David P. Emmens | |||
David P. Emmens | ||||
Corporate Counsel and Secretary | ||||
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