0000038725-12-000071.txt : 20120508 0000038725-12-000071.hdr.sgml : 20120508 20120508113225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-12-000071 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120504 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120508 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERHAGE THOMAS R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001282228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 12820279 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1299 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 554401299 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 X0305 4 2012-05-04 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC fele 0001282228 VERHAGE THOMAS R P O BOX 1299 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554401299 1 0 0 0 stock units 2012-05-04 4 A 0 1763.85 A common stock 1763.85 3765.04 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 2012 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 May 4, 2012, Mr. Brown was credited with 1763.85 stock units for his annual stock award. 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 Thomas R. VerHage 2012-05-04