0000038725-13-000162.txt : 20130729 0000038725-13-000162.hdr.sgml : 20130729 20130729100005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-13-000162 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130725 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130729 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130729 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 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: 13991309 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5155 INKSTER ROAD CITY: BLOOMFIELD HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48302 4 1 wf-form4_137510639515514.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2013-07-25 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC FELE 0001326561 Wathen David M 5155 INKSTER ROAD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302 1 0 0 0 stock units 2013-07-25 4 A 0 39.47 38 A common stock 39.47 54949.41 D stock units 2013-07-26 4 A 0 39.86 37.63 A common stock 39.86 54989.27 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 2005-2013 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 July 25 and 26, 2013, Mr. Wathen was credited with 79.33 Stock Units for payment of meeting attendance. 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 2013-07-29