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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-25-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wathen David M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326561
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		25908290

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3933 KIRKLAND COURT
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				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">Partial share paid out in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 99,402 shares owned outright.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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. Wathen
elected to receive his 2005-2016 and 2019 Board of Directors retainer, stock award, and meeting fees in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, and in 2017-2018, his retainer, stock award, meeting
fees, and lead independent director fees in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock issuance of such shares deferred until he retires or otherwise leaves the Board of Directors (e.g. Stock Units).  On May 1, 2025, Mr. Wathen has retired from the board and has elected to receive his deferred compensation in Franklin common stock.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for David M. Wathen</signatureName>
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