0000038725-14-000015.txt : 20140224 0000038725-14-000015.hdr.sgml : 20140224 20140224104902 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-14-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140220 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140224 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9255 COVERDALE ROAD CITY: FORT WAYNE STATE: IN ZIP: 46809 BUSINESS PHONE: 2608242900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9255 COVERDALE ROAD CITY: FORT WAYNE STATE: IN ZIP: 46809 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: 14635847 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5155 INKSTER ROAD CITY: BLOOMFIELD HILLS STATE: MI ZIP: 48302 4 1 wf-form4_139325693152371.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2014-02-20 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC FELE 0001326561 Wathen David M 5155 INKSTER ROAD BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48302 1 0 0 0 stock units 2014-02-20 4 A 0 134.12 43.19 A common stock 134.12 55560.92 D stock units 2014-02-21 4 A 0 35.45 42.31 A common stock 35.45 55596.37 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 2005-2014 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 February 20, 2014, Mr. Wathen was credited with 34.73 Stock Units for payment of meeting attendance and 99.39 Stock Units for dividends earned on deferred shares. 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. 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 2005-2014 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 February 21, 2014, Mr. Wathen was credited with 35.45 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 2014-02-24