-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MiH7jpzlwyOuHvLc8IL95TLZzcbEXvAxDxqpn1rkRXbUHOde2/lmnbOWbSi3UAru Y4E01U1Hthxl0V/1pcBzoQ== 0000038725-05-000032.txt : 20050216 0000038725-05-000032.hdr.sgml : 20050216 20050216104929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-05-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050211 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038725 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621] IRS NUMBER: 350827455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 05619519 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E SPRING ST CITY: BLUFFTON STATE: IN ZIP: 46714 BUSINESS PHONE: 2608242900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E SPRING STREET CITY: BLUFFTON STATE: IN ZIP: 46714 8-K 1 r8kstrep.txt STOCK REPURCHASE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) FEBRUARY 11, 2005 ----------------- FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. --------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) INDIANA 0-362 35-0827455 ------- ----- ---------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 400 EAST SPRING STREET BLUFFTON, INDIANA 46714 ------------------ ----- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (260) 824-2900 ------------- (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) NOT APPLICABLE -------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425 [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 2 ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On February 11, 2005 the Board of Directors of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the "Company") authorized a 172,588 share increase to the amount currently available in the stock repurchase program. This authorization will allow the Company to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions at such times and such prices as determined by the Company. 3 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. --------------------------- (Registrant) Date February 16, 2005 By /s/ Gregg C. Sengstack ------------------ ------------------------------- Gregg C. Sengstack, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----