CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 224,391	$ 188,409	$ 633,841	$ 538,820
Cost of sales	150,674	128,970	422,381	364,139
Gross profit	73,717	59,439	211,460	174,681
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44,840	39,596	132,915	118,599
Restructuring expense	553	242	1,473	5,343
Operating income	28,324	19,601	77,072	50,739
Interest expense	(2,917)	(2,254)	(7,529)	(6,745)
Other income/(expense)	1,542	763	4,110	(1,066)
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(554)	(510)	(1,911)	(200)
Income before income taxes	26,395	17,600	71,742	42,728
Income taxes	7,098	5,015	19,531	11,138
Net income	19,297	12,585	52,211	31,590
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(77)	(253)	(657)	(793)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 19,220	$ 12,332	$ 51,554	$ 30,797
Per share data:
Basic	$ 0.82	$ 0.53	$ 2.20	$ 1.33
Diluted	$ 0.80	$ 0.52	$ 2.16	$ 1.31
Dividends per common share	$ 0.14	$ 0.13	$ 0.40	$ 0.39