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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GORMAN RUPP CO.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON SHARES WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
383082 10 4
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
DECEMBER 31, 1996
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(DATE)
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF FEE IS BEING PAID WITH THIS STATEMENT
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CUSIP No.: 383082 10 4
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons:
BANC ONE CORPORATION
31-0738296
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
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(3) SEC Use only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
OHIO CORPORATION
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(5) Sole Voting Power
Number of 459,819
Shares --------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power
Owned by -0-
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Reporting (7) Sole Dispositive Power
Person with 375,108
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
84,711
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
459,819
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
5.34%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: GORMAN RUPP CO.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's principal
executive offices: 305 BOWMAN ST.
MANSFIELD, OH 44903
Item 2(a). Name of person filing: BANC ONE CORPORATION
Item 2(b). Address of principal business
office or, if none residence: 100 EAST BROAD STREET
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43271-0156
Item 2(c). Citizenship: NOT APPLICABLE
Item 2(d). Title of class of securities: COMMON SHARES WITHOUT PAR VALUE
Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 383082 10 4
Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
Item 4. Ownership
This beneficial ownership by BANC ONE CORPORATION with respect
to common shares of GORMAN RUPP CO. as of December 31, 1996
is as follows:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 459,819
(b) Percent of class 5.34%
(c) Number of shares as to which
such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to
direct the vote: 459,819
(ii) Shared power to vote or to
direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of: 375,108
(iv) Shared power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of: 84,711
Item 5. Ownership of 5 percent or less of a Class. N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 percent on Behalf
of Another Person. N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company.
BANC ONE TRUST CO., NA
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members
of the Group. N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of group. N/A
Item 10. Certification.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: FEBRUARY 14, 1997
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BANC ONE CORPORATION
By: /s/ BRETT D. CAMBERN
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Brett D. Cambern
Investment Compliance Officer
