0000038725-11-000098.txt : 20111028 0000038725-11-000098.hdr.sgml : 20111028 20111028121103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-11-000098 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111027 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111028 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wathen David M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001326561 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 111164136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5155 INKSTER ROAD CITY: BLOOMFIELD HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48302 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 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-10-27 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC fele 0001326561 Wathen David M 5155 INKSTER ROAD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302 1 0 0 0 common stock 2249 D stock units 2011-10-27 4 A 0 61.93 A common stock 61.93 21363.86 D 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. Wathen elected to receive his 2011 board of directors retainer, meeting fees and his 2011 stock award 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 October 27, 2011, Mr. Wathen was credited with 61.93 Stock Units for payment meeting fees. At distribution, Mr. Wathen 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 M. Wathen 2011-10-28