CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 284,466	$ 263,443	$ 515,887	$ 485,967
Cost of sales	185,072	168,852	338,382	317,435
Gross profit	99,394	94,591	177,505	168,532
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	59,971	53,188	111,986	103,253
Restructuring expense	295	697	431	1,407
Operating income	39,128	40,706	65,088	63,872
Interest expense	(2,510)	(2,556)	(5,294)	(5,146)
Other income	871	364	1,196	811
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	328	(541)	(92)	(712)
Income before income taxes	37,817	37,973	60,898	58,825
Income taxes	10,359	9,534	16,019	14,771
Net income	27,458	28,439	44,879	44,054
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(384)	(304)	(848)	(463)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 27,074	$ 28,135	$ 44,031	$ 43,591
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.59	$ 0.91	$ 0.91
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.58	$ 0.90	$ 0.90
Dividends per common share	$ 0.0900	$ 0.0775	$ 0.1675	$ 0.1500