SD

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM SD

Specialized Disclosure Report

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	0-362	35-0827455
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS employer identification no.)

9255 Coverdale Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana	46809
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

John J. Haines

(260) 824-2900

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

[x] Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2014.

Section 1 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure, Exhibit

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”) evaluated its products and determined that certain products contain tin, tungsten, tantalum, and/or gold (3TG). After a diligent survey of our suppliers, the Company has determined that its supply chain is DRC Conflict Undeterminable and, as a result, the Company has filed its Conflict Minerals Report, which appears as Exhibit 1.01 hereto and is publicly available at www.franklin-electric.com.

Item 1.02 Exhibit

A copy of the Company’s Conflict Minerals Report is provided as Exhibit 1.01 hereto.

Section 2 - Exhibits

Item 2.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 1.01 - Conflict Mineral Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

(Registrant)

Date: June 1, 2015	By	/s/ John J. Haines
		John J. Haines
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-1.01

EXHIBIT 1.01

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

Conflict Mineral Report in Accordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Franklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and automotive fuels. Recognized as a technical leader in its specialties, Franklin Electric serves customers around the world in residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and fueling applications. Franklin Electric has over 4,900 employees, and sells more than 40,000 products into markets globally.

In accordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”), Franklin Electric implemented a Conflict Mineral Policy which mandates its method for conducting due diligence and reporting the same under the Rule.

Franklin Electric has determined in good faith, for the calendar year 2014, that its products are DRC Conflict Undeterminable.

Beginning in 2013, Franklin Electric surveyed its global supply chain using the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition’s Global eSustainability Initiative Conflict Minerals Reporting survey (“GeSI”). Of the 1,200 GeSI distributed, 99.1% were returned. Of the 11 GeSI that were not returned, Franklin Electric continues to seek a response from these suppliers.

The completed and returned GeSI resulted in four classifications: (i) Compliant; (ii) In-process; (iii) Incomplete; and (iv) Non-compliant. Ninety percent were compliant, meaning the form was completed properly and either indicated that no conflict minerals were used, or indicated that those that were used were traced to scrap sources or approved smelters. Five percent indicated their own due diligence was still in-process. Three percent had not completed the form properly and the Company will follow-up with those suppliers. One percent indicated they were not compliant, meaning conflict minerals are used, but the source of such minerals is currently unknown. The non-compliant suppliers represent approximately 0.58% of Franklin Electric’s annual spend on direct materials and primarily consist of electronic component products.

During the calendar year 2015, Franklin Electric will continue to mitigate future risks of using conflict minerals from the DRC by surveying suppliers and attempting to purchase from suppliers who report DRC Conflict Free.