CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Net income	$ 21,026	$ 22,805	$ 57,440	$ 67,684
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(26,305)	(22,791)	(54,500)	(18,112)
Employee benefit plan activity	988	740	2,963	2,230
Other comprehensive loss	(25,317)	(22,051)	(51,537)	(15,882)
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	(333)	(256)	(1,000)	(770)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(25,650)	(22,307)	(52,537)	(16,652)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	(4,624)	498	4,903	51,032
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(47)	(199)	7	647
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ (4,577)	$ 697	$ 4,896	$ 50,385