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 13, 2011

Gardner Denver, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-13215		76-0419383
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1500 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 3000
Wayne, PA		19087
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(610) 249-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01		Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On April 13, 2011, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the appointment of Christopher R. Celtruda as Vice President, Gardner Denver, Inc. and President, Industrial Products Group effective April 26, 2011. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

     The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

	99.1			Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated April 13, 2011.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated April 13, 2011