<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000038725-22-000167.txt : 20220819
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-22-000167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHERMAN JENNIFER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282554

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		221181046

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 W. 22ND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

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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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2000 and amended and restated on May 6, 2020, Ms. Sherman elected toreceive her 2014-2022 stock award, meeting fees, and retainer of Franklin Electric Co., Inc common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until she retires, otherwise leaves the Board of Directors, or has elected to receive such payment per the terms of the Plan (e.g. Stock Units). On August 18, 2022, Ms. Sherman was credited with 76.97 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Ms. Sherman may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive her deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Jennifer L Sherman</signatureName>
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