CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 965,462	$ 891,345	$ 821,077
Cost of sales	633,948	589,681	548,772
Gross profit	331,514	301,664	272,305
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	204,014	188,486	177,320
Restructuring (income)/expense	3,719	221	1,587
Operating income	123,781	112,957	93,398
Interest expense	(10,597)	(10,208)	(10,502)
Other income/(expense)	1,696	14,901	5,661
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(3,331)	(1,662)	(1,422)
Income before income taxes	111,549	115,988	87,135
Income taxes	28,851	32,250	23,412
Net income	82,698	83,738	63,723
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(740)	(874)	(624)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 81,958	$ 82,864	$ 63,099
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.70	$ 1.76	$ 1.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.68	$ 1.73	$ 1.33
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.3050	$ 0.2850	$ 0.2675