0000038725-12-000139.txt : 20120827 0000038725-12-000139.hdr.sgml : 20120827 20120827143845 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-12-000139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120823 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120827 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: 121056848 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 X0306 4 2012-08-23 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC fele 0001326561 Wathen David M 5155 INKSTER ROAD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302 1 0 0 0 stock units 2012-08-23 4 A 0 66.5 A common stock 66.5 24827.03 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 2005-2012 board of directors retainer, stock award, and meeting fees 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 August 23, 2012, Mr. Wathen was credited with 66.50 Stock Units for payment of board dividends, which would have been paid on such deferred shares. 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 2012-08-27