UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 29, 2010

Gardner Denver, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-13215		76-0419383
(State or other		(Commission		(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of		File Number)		Identification No.)
incorporation)

1800 Gardner Expressway
Quincy, Illinois		62305
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(217) 222-5400

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On March 30, 2010, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the retirement of Mr. J. Dennis Shull, Executive Vice President and President of the Industrial Products Group of the Company, effective June 1, 2010, after 35 years of service to the Company. The Company expects to complete the transition of Mr. Shull’s responsibilities to his successor prior to Mr. Shull’s retirement in June.

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.