<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000038725-23-000198.txt : 20231117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-23-000198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grizzle Victor
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		231416925

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604-3001

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, Mr. Grizzle elected to receive his 2019-2020 Board of Directors stock award and 2021-2023 stock award, meeting fees and retainer of Franklin Electric Co., Inc common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until he 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 November 16, 2023, Mr. Grizzle was credited with 29.61 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Grizzle may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Victor Grizzle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-17</signatureDate>
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