0000038725-11-000088.txt : 20110826 0000038725-11-000088.hdr.sgml : 20110826 20110826102333 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-11-000088 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110825 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110826 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110826 ISSUER: 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: 0725 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBERTS DAVID A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001198752 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 111058368 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3013 KINGS MANOR DRIVE CITY: WEDDINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 21104-6868 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-08-25 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC fele 0001198752 ROBERTS DAVID A 3013 KINGS MANOR DRIVE WEDDINGTON NC 21104-6868 1 0 0 0 common stock 15529 D option 32.51 2014-05-15 common stock 8000 8000 D stock units 2011-08-25 4 A 0 4.04 A common stock 4.04 1187.24 D The options become exercisable in three equal installments of 1/3 each year, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. 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 April 28, 2006, Mr. Roberts elected to receive his 2011 board of directors retainer 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 August 25, 2011 Mr. Roberts was credited with 4.04 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Roberts may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash. Angela M Hughes, power of attorney for David A. Roberts 2011-08-26