DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jul. 30, 2013
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000038725
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 29, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,547,853