<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GARDNER DENVER, INC. FOR THE YEAR-
TO-DATE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 20,318
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 84,401
<ALLOWANCES> (4,875)
<INVENTORY> 62,157
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 169,809
<PP&E> 180,922
<DEPRECIATION> (117,235)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 384,916
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 63,131
<BONDS> 114,581
<COMMON> 169
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 161,108
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 384,916
<SALES> 181,369
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 182,266
<CGS> 126,519
<TOTAL-COSTS> 126,519
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7,332
<LOSS-PROVISION> 388
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 3,775
<INCOME-PRETAX> 13,892
<INCOME-TAX> 5,293
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,599
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,599
<EPS-BASIC> 0.56
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.56
</TABLE>