<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000038725-21-000142.txt : 20210527
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210527113554
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-21-000142
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maskara Alok
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001594767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		21969797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LUMNS LANE
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			M27 8LN

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		IRS NUMBER:				350827455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 COVERDALE ROAD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2608242900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 COVERDALE ROAD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46809
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6942 N BARNETT LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOX POINT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53217</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares vest immediately as payment is for the 2021 Board of Director stock award, retainer and committee fees. Mr. Maskara elected to receive all payments in common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 2,571 shares owned outright.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Alok Maskara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-27</signatureDate>
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