CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 249,844	$ 237,557	$ 735,811	$ 686,177
Cost of sales	162,873	154,976	480,308	452,986
Gross profit	86,971	82,581	255,503	233,191
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	48,415	49,001	151,668	141,117
Restructuring (income)/expense	828	88	2,235	74
Operating income	37,728	33,492	101,600	92,000
Interest expense	(2,665)	(2,367)	(7,811)	(7,317)
Other income	296	430	1,107	14,416
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(466)	(896)	(1,178)	(1,551)
Income before income taxes	34,893	30,659	93,718	97,548
Income taxes	9,596	8,653	24,367	27,139
Net income	25,297	22,006	69,351	70,409
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(236)	(140)	(699)	(690)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 25,061	$ 21,866	$ 68,652	$ 69,719
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.47	$ 1.43	$ 1.49
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.46	$ 1.41	$ 1.46
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0775	$ 0.0725	$ 0.2275	$ 0.2125