CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Net income	$ 73,691	$ 70,852	$ 82,698
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(58,886)	(36,243)	(15,987)
Employee benefit plan activity:
Net gain/(loss) arising during period	1,278	(30,395)	25,624
Amortization arising during period	5,759	4,385	4,568
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(51,849)	(62,253)	14,205
Income tax (expense)/benefit related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss)	(2,471)	8,593	(12,113)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(54,320)	(53,660)	2,092
Comprehensive income	19,371	17,192	84,790
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	121	570	415
Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 19,250	$ 16,622	$ 84,375