---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-181352"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRC"
cik: "0000042682"
company_name: "GORMAN RUPP CO"
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:06:10.036957+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gorman-Rupp elects nine directors, approves executive compensation, appoints Lead Independent Director

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected with 19.5M to 20.4M votes for; Jeffrey Gorman received 20.1M for.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with 19.96M for (approx 98% of votes cast excluding broker non-votes).
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for 2026 approved with 22.3M for (99.7% of votes cast).
- Donald H. Bullock, Jr. appointed Lead Independent Director effective April 23, 2026, succeeding M. Ann Harlan who remains on board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-181352
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRC
- cik: 0000042682
- company_name: GORMAN RUPP CO
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312526181352/0001193125-26-181352-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312526181352/grc-20260423.htm

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