CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 231,421	$ 222,524
Cost of sales	153,310	148,583
Gross profit	78,111	73,941
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	52,015	50,065
Restructuring expense	136	710
Operating income	25,960	23,166
Interest expense	(2,784)	(2,590)
Other income	325	447
Foreign exchange expense	(420)	(171)
Income before income taxes	23,081	20,852
Income taxes	5,660	5,237
Net income	17,421	15,615
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(464)	(159)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 16,957	$ 15,456
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.32
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0775	$ 0.0725