CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 237,557	$ 224,391	$ 686,177	$ 633,841
Cost of sales	154,976	150,674	452,986	422,381
Gross profit	82,581	73,717	233,191	211,460
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	49,001	44,840	141,117	132,915
Restructuring (income)/expense	88	553	74	1,473
Operating income	33,492	28,324	92,000	77,072
Interest expense	(2,367)	(2,917)	(7,317)	(7,529)
Other income/(expense)	430	1,542	14,416	4,110
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(896)	(554)	(1,551)	(1,911)
Income before income taxes	30,659	26,395	97,548	71,742
Income taxes	8,653	7,098	27,139	19,531
Net income	22,006	19,297	70,409	52,211
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(140)	(77)	(690)	(657)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 21,866	$ 19,220	$ 69,719	$ 51,554
Per share data:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.82	$ 2.98	$ 2.20
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 0.80	$ 2.91	$ 2.16
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.14	$ 0.43	$ 0.40