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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) Daniel C. Rizzo, Jr., Vice President and Corporate Controller, has voluntarily resigned from Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of September 9, 2005. His resignation was not due to disagreements with the Company or its auditors regarding financial matters or the application of accounting policies and principles.

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 thereunto duly authorized.