<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000038725-25-000170.txt : 20250822
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-25-000170
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:			SHERMAN JENNIFER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282554
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		251244933

	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]
		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, Ms. Sherman
elected to receive her 2014-2022 stock award, meeting fees, and retainer, 2023-2024 stock award, meeting fees, retainer and lead independent director fees and 2025 stock award, meeting fees, retainer and chairperson fees 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 21, 2025, Ms. Sherman was credited with 131.67 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>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-22</signatureDate>
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