X0202 4 2005-08-15 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 2005-08-15 4 S 0 10000 40.2500 D 249003 D Common Stock 4050 I By Spouse Common Stock 28809 I 401(K) and Excess Plan 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 7/30/05 and 8/12/05, the reporting person acquired 0 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 8/12/05 from the Plan's recordkeeper, Wachovia Bank, N.A. 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 2005-08-16