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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-24-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETERSON RENEE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528002
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		24912622

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8111 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			BLOOMINGTON
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55420

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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. Peterson elected to receive her 2024 Board of Directors retainer, annual stock award, and committee chair/member fees in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until 2029, to be paid in a series of ten annual installments. On May 2, 2024, Ms. Peterson was credited with 861.02 Stock Units for the annual retainer, 1,367.50 Stock Units for the annual stock award, and 288.70 Stock Units for committee chair/member fees. At distribution, Ms. Peterson 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>
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