Gardner Denver, Inc. Announces Redemption of Its 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2013


WAYNE, PA March 23, 2011 - Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI) announced today that it has issued a notice to redeem all $125,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be redeemed on May 2, 2011 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. Gardner Denver, Inc. plans to finance the redemption using available cash and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

A Notice of Redemption, which more fully describes the terms and conditions of redemption or conversion, is being sent to all registered holders of the Notes. Questions relating to, and requests for copies of, the Notice of Redemption should be directed to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the trustee and paying agent with respect to the Notes, at 111 Sanders Creek Parkway, East Syracuse, New York 13057, Attn: Debt Processing Group, or by phone at (800) 254-2826.

Gardner Denver, Inc., with 2010 revenues of approximately $1.9 billion, is a leading worldwide manufacturer of highly engineered products, including compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial, medical, environmental, transportation and process applications, pumps used in the petroleum and industrial market segments and other fluid transfer equipment, such as loading arms and dry break couplers, serving chemical, petroleum and food industries. Gardner Denver's news releases are available by visiting the Investors section on the Company's website (www.GardnerDenver.com).

Contact: Michael M. Larsen

Vice President and CFO

(610) 249-2002

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