Gorman-Rupp Company Declares Cash Dividend

  Gorman-Rupp Company Declares Cash Dividend

Business Wire

MANSFIELD, Ohio -- July 27, 2012

The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE MKT: GRC) declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the common stock of the Company,
payable September 10, 2012, to shareholders of record August 15, 2012. This
marks the 250th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp
Company.

David P. Emmens
Corporate Secretary
The Gorman-Rupp Company
Telephone (419) 755-1477
NYSE MKT: GRC

For additional information contact Wayne L. Knabel, Chief Financial Officer,
Telephone (419) 755-1397.

Contact:

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