2.22.2013 8K stock split dividend

0000038725-13-000022.txt : 20130222 0000038725-13-000022.hdr.sgml : 20130222 20130222110734 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-13-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130222 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130222 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 13632963 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 8-K 1 a22220138kstocksplitdivide.htm 8-K 2.22.2013 8K stock split dividend

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2013

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Indiana	0-362	35-0827455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)





400 E. Spring Street
Bluffton, IN		46,714
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(260) 824-2900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events

The Board of Directors of Franklin Electric Co., Inc., an Indiana corporation (the “Registrant”) approved a two-for-one stock split on February 22, 2013. The stock split will be effected in the form of a 100% stock distribution of one additional share of the Registrant's common stock ($.10 par value per share) for each

issued share of common stock held of record on March 4, 2013. The additional shares will be distributed on or about March 18, 2013.

The information contained in the Registrant's press release dated February 22, 2013 with respect to the two-for-one stock split is included in Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number Description



99.1		Franklin Electric, Co., Inc., Announces Two-for-One Stock Split, February 22, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





	FRANKLIN ELETRIC CO., INC. (Registrant)
Date: February 22, 2013	By: /s/ JOHN J. HAINES Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Exhibit Index




Exhibit No.			Exhibit

99.1			Franklin Electric, Co., Inc., Announces Two-for-One Stock Split, February 22, 2013.

EX-99.1 2 exhibit991.htm PRESS RELEASE exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release Exhibit 99.1

For Further Information

Refer to: John J. Haines

260-824-2900

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

ANNOUNCES TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT

Bluffton, Indiana - February 22, 2013 - Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split. The stock split will be effected in the form of a 100 percent stock distribution so that shareholders will receive one additional share of common stock for each outstanding share of common stock held of record on March 4, 2013. The additional shares will be distributed on or about March 18, 2013. On February 22, 2013, the Company had 23,632,574 shares of common stock outstanding.

R. Scott Trumbull, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are taking this action in response to our record earnings and stock price performance. We want to make our stock accessible to a broader range of investors and improve its marketability. As we look forward, we believe the long-term growth opportunities for our company are robust and will continue.”

Franklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and automotive fuels. Recognized as a technical leader in its specialties, Franklin Electric serves customers around the world in residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and fueling applications.