0000038725-13-000034.txt : 20130222 0000038725-13-000034.hdr.sgml : 20130222 20130222141017 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-13-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130221 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130222 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: 13633695 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 wf-form4_136156020436351.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2013-02-21 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC FELE 0001282228 VERHAGE THOMAS R P O BOX 1299 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1299 1 0 0 0 stock units 2013-02-21 4 A 0 8.58 A common stock 8.58 3803.52 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. VerHage elected to receive his 2011-2012 stock award, meeting fees and retainer 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 February 21, 2013, Mr. VerHage was credited with 8.58 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. VerHage 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 2013-02-22