X0304 4 2012-02-20 0000916459 GARDNER DENVER INC GDI 0001418655 Elkins Bobby D GARDNER DENVER, INC. 1500 LIBERTY RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 3000 WAYNE PA 19087 0 1 0 0 VP, Chief Information Officer Employee Stock Option (Right-to-buy) 71.28 2012-02-20 4 A 0 2560 0 A 2019-02-20 Common Stock 2560 2560 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-02-20 4 A 0 1260 0 A Common Stock 1260 1260 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 20, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. The restricted stock units granted under the Company's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan cliff vest on February 20, 2015. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units generally will be paid out on the earliest to occur of vesting, death, disability or change in control (each as defined in the award), but payment on account of termination of employment may be delayed until 6 months following termination if required for tax purposes. 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 2012-02-22