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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038725-17-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170509

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		IRS NUMBER:				350827455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217790
		FILM NUMBER:		17825258

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 COVERDALE ROAD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2608242900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 COVERDALE ROAD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46809
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Document 1 - file: a20170509s-8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a20170509exhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a20170509exhibit5.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a20170509exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a20170509exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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