X0303 4 2011-02-21 0000916459 GARDNER DENVER INC GDI 0001418655 Elkins Bobby D GARDNER DENVER, INC. 1500 LIBERTY RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 300 WAYNE PA 19087 0 1 0 0 VP, Chief Information Officer Employee Stock Option (Right-to-buy) 75.83 2011-02-21 4 A 0 2400 0 A 2018-02-21 Common Stock 2400 2400 D Restricted Stock Units 2011-02-21 4 A 0 1150 0 A Common Stock 1150 1150 D The options, granted under the Company's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan, are exerciseable in cumulative increments of one-third each on February 21, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The restricted stock units granted under the Company's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan cliff vest on February 21, 2014. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon vesting. Brent A. Walters, Attorney-in-fact for Bobby D. Elkins, pursuant to Power of Attorney dated December 14, 2009 and filed with the SEC on February 24, 2010. /s/Brent A. Walters, Attorney-in-fact 2011-02-23