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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): January 24, 2020

 

 

THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

  Ohio  
 

 

 
 

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

 

1-6747      34-0253990

 

    

 

(Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
600 South Airport Road, Mansfield, Ohio      44903

 

    

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)      (Zip Code)

 

(419) 755-1011

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On January 22, 2020, Thomas E. Hoaglin notified The Gorman-Rupp Company (the “Company”) of his intent not to stand for re-election as a Director at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled in April, at which time his term as a Director will expire. Mr. Hoaglin’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with management or the Board.

 

Item 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On January 24, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the notification by Thomas E. Hoaglin that he will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled in April. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    News Release dated January 24, 2020


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
By   /s/ Brigette A. Burnell
Brigette A. Burnell

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

January 27, 2020