Gorman-Rupp declares cash dividend

The Gorman-Rupp Co. board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share on the common stock of the company.

July 26, 2002

MANSFIELD, Ohio, July 25, 2002 -- The board of directors of The Gorman-Rupp Co. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share on the common stock of the company, payable September 10, 2002 to shareholders of record August 15, 2002.

This marks the 210th consecutive dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company.

The Gorman-Rupp Company is a manufacturer of pumps and related equipment for water, wastewater, construction, industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agricultural, fire and government applications.