0000038725-12-000031.txt : 20120305 0000038725-12-000031.hdr.sgml : 20120305 20120305142153 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-12-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120223 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120305 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120305 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: BROWN DAVID T CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001228301 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 12665998 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10858 EAST WILDCAT HILL RD. CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85262 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2012-02-23 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC fele 0001228301 BROWN DAVID T 10858 EAST WILDCAT HILL RD. SCOTTSDALE AZ 85262 1 0 0 0 stock units 2012-02-23 4 A 0 44.99 A common stock 44.99 17700.65 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 7, 2006, Mr. Brown elected to receive his 2008-2012 board of directors retainer, meeting fees and 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 February 23, 2012, Mr. Brown was credited with 44.99 Stock Units for dividends earned on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Brown 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 T. Brown 2012-03-05