<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001282228-25-000003.txt : 20250822
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001282228-25-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERHAGE THOMAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282228
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		251244965

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6513 CROWN COLONY PLACE #101
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34108

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">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. VerHage
elected to receive his 2011-2020 and 2023-2024 stock award, meeting fees and retainer and his 2021-2022 stock award, meeting fees, retainer and lead independent director fees in 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 August 21, 2025, Mr. VerHage was credited with 166.57 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. VerHage 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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        <signatureName>Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Thomas R. VerHage</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-22</signatureDate>
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