CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 278,053	$ 249,844	$ 793,940	$ 735,811
Cost of sales	188,902	162,873	527,284	480,308
Gross profit	89,151	86,971	266,656	255,503
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	55,635	48,415	167,621	151,668
Restructuring expense	1,086	828	1,517	2,235
Operating income	32,430	37,728	97,518	101,600
Interest expense	(2,744)	(2,665)	(8,038)	(7,811)
Other income, net	355	296	1,551	1,107
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(510)	(466)	(602)	(1,178)
Income before income taxes	29,531	34,893	90,429	93,718
Income taxes	6,726	9,596	22,745	24,367
Net income	22,805	25,297	67,684	69,351
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(132)	(236)	(980)	(699)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 22,673	$ 25,061	$ 66,704	$ 68,652
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.52	$ 1.37	$ 1.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.51	$ 1.36	$ 1.41
Dividends per common share	$ 0.0900	$ 0.0775	$ 0.2575	$ 0.2275