CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 218,430	$ 225,728
Cost of sales	144,194	154,238
Gross profit	74,236	71,490
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	52,345	55,160
Restructuring expense	820	463
Operating income	21,071	15,867
Interest expense	(2,427)	(2,708)
Other income/(expense), net	(32)	3,019
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(77)	416
Income before income taxes	18,535	16,594
Income tax (benefit)/expense	4,955	(3,382)
Net income	13,580	19,976
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(123)	(181)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 13,457	$ 19,795
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.41
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.28	0.41
Dividends per common share	$ 0.0975	$ 0.0900