Gorman-Rupp Declares Cash Dividend

Jan. 29, 2010
The board of directors of The Gorman-Rupp Co. last week declared a quarterly cash dividend of 10.5 cents per share on the common stock of the company, payable March 10, to shareholders of record Feb. 15. This marks the 240th consecutive dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Co. During 2009 the company achieved its 37th consecutive year of increased dividends paid to its shareholders.

The board of directors of The Gorman-Rupp Co. last week declared a quarterly cash dividend of 10.5 cents per share on the common stock of the company, payable March 10, to shareholders of record Feb. 15. This marks the 240th consecutive dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Co. During 2009 the company achieved its 37th consecutive year of increased dividends paid to its shareholders.

The board of directors also announced that the annual meeting of shareholders is scheduled to be held Thursday, April 22, and established the close of business on March 10, as the record date for shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m., EDT at the company’s corporate headquarters in Mansfield, Ohio.