Gorman-Rupp Company Declares Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE Amex: GRC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable December 9, 2011, to shareholders of record November 15, 2011. This marks the 247^th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company and marks the 39^th consecutive year of increased dividends paid to its shareholders.

David P. Emmens
Corporate Secretary
The Gorman-Rupp Company
Telephone [phone]
NYSE Amex: GRC

Contacts:

The Gorman-Rupp Company
Wayne L. Knabel, 419-755-1397
Chief Financial Officer