CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 263,443	$ 246,696	$ 485,967	$ 448,619
Cost of sales	168,852	162,358	317,435	298,006
Gross profit	94,591	84,338	168,532	150,613
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	53,188	46,769	103,253	92,121
Restructuring (income)/expense	697	59	1,407	(14)
Operating income	40,706	37,510	63,872	58,506
Interest expense	(2,556)	(2,362)	(5,146)	(4,951)
Other income	364	452	811	13,987
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(541)	(357)	(712)	(655)
Income before income taxes	37,973	35,243	58,825	66,887
Income taxes	9,534	10,001	14,771	18,486
Net income	28,439	25,242	44,054	48,401
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(304)	(435)	(463)	(550)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 28,135	$ 24,807	$ 43,591	$ 47,851
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.53	$ 0.91	$ 1.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.52	$ 0.90	$ 1.00
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0775	$ 0.0725	$ 0.1500	$ 0.1400