CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Net income	$ 22,805	$ 25,297	$ 67,684	$ 69,351
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,791)	3,484	(18,112)	(12,176)
Employee benefit plan activity	740	1,043	2,230	3,126
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(22,051)	4,527	(15,882)	(9,050)
Income tax related to items of other comprehensive income	(256)	(380)	(770)	(1,140)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(22,307)	4,147	(16,652)	(10,190)
Comprehensive income	498	29,444	51,032	59,161
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	199	660	(647)	158
Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 697	$ 30,104	$ 50,385	$ 59,319