CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 17,421	$ 15,615
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,178	(5,789)
Employee benefit plan activity	745	970
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	2,923	(4,819)
Income tax related to items of other comprehensive income	(257)	(380)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	2,666	(5,199)
Comprehensive income	20,087	10,416
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	326	(279)
Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 19,761	$ 10,695