CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 232,485	$ 278,053	$ 705,640	$ 793,940
Cost of sales	155,693	188,902	477,150	527,284
Gross profit	76,792	89,151	228,490	266,656
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	47,722	55,635	159,160	167,621
Restructuring expense	1,304	1,086	2,525	1,517
Operating income	27,766	32,430	66,805	97,518
Interest expense	(2,604)	(2,744)	(7,717)	(8,038)
Other income, net	1,616	355	6,025	1,551
Foreign exchange expense	(96)	(510)	(39)	(602)
Income before income taxes	26,682	29,531	65,074	90,429
Income tax expense	5,656	6,726	7,634	22,745
Net income	21,026	22,805	57,440	67,684
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(201)	(132)	(656)	(980)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 20,825	$ 22,673	$ 56,784	$ 66,704
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.46	$ 1.18	$ 1.37
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.43	0.46	1.17	1.36
Dividends per common share	$ 0.0975	$ 0.0900	$ 0.2850	$ 0.2575