1 Exhibit 99(a) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT is dated as of October 1, 1997 ("Agreement") and among THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY, an Ohio corporation ("Gorman-Rupp"), NATIONAL CITY BANK, as administrator of The Gorman-Rupp Company...Distribution Agreement • October 9th, 1997 • Gorman Rupp Co • Pumps & pumping equipment • Ohio
