X0202 4 2005-08-02 0 0000916459 GARDNER DENVER INC GDI 0001184375 CENTANNI ROSS J GARDNER DENVER, INC. 1800 GARDNER EXPRESSWAY QUINCY IL 62301 0 1 0 0 Chairman, President & CEO Common Stock 2005-08-02 4 M 0 90001 8.7083 A 285890 D Common Stock 2005-08-02 4 F 0 26887 41.5250 D 259003 D Common Stock 4050 I By Spouse Common Stock 28809 I 401(K) and Excess Plan Employee Stk Option (Right to buy) 8.7083 2005-08-02 4 M 0 90001 0 A 2006-05-07 Common Stk 90001 0 D The reporting person disclaims the beneficial ownership of all securities held by his wife and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16, or any other purpose. Between 2/15/03 and 7/29/05, the reporting person acquired 6,471 shares under the Company's Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) plan, and the related Supplemental Excess Defined Contribution Plan. The information reported herein is based on a report dated as of 7/29/05 from the Plan's recordkeeper, Wachovia Bank, N.A. The options, granted under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, vested in three equal annual installments beginning on 5/7/1997. Tracy D. Pagliara, Attorney-in-fact for Ross J. Centanni, pursuant to Power of Attorney dated August 28, 2002 and filed with the SEC on October 2, 2002. /s/ Ross J. Centanni 2005-08-04