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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-164599"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRC"
cik: "0000042682"
company_name: "GORMAN RUPP CO"
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:38:54.957372+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gorman-Rupp completes $525M acquisition of Fill-Rite; financed with $440M in new debt

## Summary
- Acquired Fill-Rite and Sotera brands from Tuthill Corp for $525M; net $445M after ~$80M expected tax benefits.
- Funded with cash-on-hand, $350M senior secured term loan, $90M subordinated term loan, and $100M revolver.
- CEO Scott King cited over 150 years combined experience and a smooth transition; transaction closed May 31, 2022.
- Financial statements and pro forma info for the acquisition will be filed within 71 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-164599
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRC
- cik: 0000042682
- company_name: GORMAN RUPP CO
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312522164599/0001193125-22-164599-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312522164599/d363720d8k.htm

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