CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Net income	$ 27,458	$ 28,439	$ 44,879	$ 44,054
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,501	(9,871)	4,679	(15,660)
Employee benefit plan activity	745	1,113	1,490	2,083
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	3,246	(8,758)	6,169	(13,577)
Income tax related to items of other comprehensive income	(257)	(380)	(514)	(760)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	2,989	(9,138)	5,655	(14,337)
Comprehensive income	30,447	19,301	50,534	29,717
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(520)	(223)	(846)	(502)
Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 29,927	$ 19,078	$ 49,688	$ 29,215