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, 2021
 
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)  
 

Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

1-6747
 
34-0253990
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
 
600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio
 
44903
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(419) 755-1011
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value
GRC
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 22, 2021, The Gorman-Rupp Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.  The news release is included as Exhibit 99 and is being furnished, not filed, with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
(99)      News Release dated April 22, 2021


SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY  
       

By:
/s/ Brigette A. Burnell  
  Brigette A. Burnell  
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate 
  Secretary


April 22, 2021


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
 
(99) News Release dated April 22, 2021