<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000038725-25-000183.txt : 20251124
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-25-000183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carano Mark A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001584346
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00362
		FILM NUMBER:		251511356

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13024 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		STREET 2:		#700
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

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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            <rptOwnerName>Carano Mark A</rptOwnerName>
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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. Carano elected to receive his 2025 stock award 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 November 20, 2025, Mr. Carano was credited with 4.93 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Carano 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 Mark A. Carano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-24</signatureDate>
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