CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Net income	$ 13,580	$ 19,976
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,025	(27,882)
Employee benefit plan activity	742	987
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	13,767	(26,895)
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss)	(266)	(333)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	13,501	(27,228)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	27,081	(7,252)
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	208	(170)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 26,873	$ (7,082)