CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 201,924	$ 185,331
Cost of sales	135,652	124,800
Gross profit	66,272	60,531
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	45,347	44,150
Restructuring (income)/expense	(73)	418
Operating income	20,998	15,963
Interest expense	(2,588)	(2,206)
Other income/(expense)	13,534	1,619
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(298)	(421)
Income before income taxes	31,646	14,955
Income taxes	8,485	4,053
Net income	23,161	10,902
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(115)	(223)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 23,046	$ 10,679
Per share data:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99	$ 0.46
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.96	$ 0.45
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.13