CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 222,524	$ 201,924
Cost of sales	148,583	135,652
Gross profit	73,941	66,272
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	50,065	45,347
Restructuring (income)/expense	710	(73)
Operating income	23,166	20,998
Interest expense	(2,590)	(2,588)
Other income	447	13,534
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(171)	(298)
Income before income taxes	20,852	31,646
Income taxes	5,237	8,485
Net income	15,615	23,161
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(159)	(115)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 15,456	$ 23,046
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.49
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.48
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.07