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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2021
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana |  | 0-362 |  | 35-0827455
(State of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS employer identification no.)

9255 Coverdale Road |
Fort Wayne, | Indiana | 46809
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code)

(260) 824-2900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, $0.10 par value |  | FELE |  | NASDAQ Global Select Market
(Title of each class) |  | (Trading symbol) |  | (Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 27, 2021, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the "Company) posted quarterly presentation materials to its website (www.franklin-electric.com) in the Investor Relations - Presentation section that management intends to use from time to time in investor communications and conferences. A copy of the presentation slides is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the presentation slides attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Investor Presentation 2Q - 2021
101 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104 |  | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
(Registrant)

Date: April 27, 2021 |  | By | /s/ John J. Haines
|  |  | John J. Haines
|  |  | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
|  |  | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)