0000038725-22-000132.txt : 20220629 0000038725-22-000132.hdr.sgml : 20220629 20220629160719 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-22-000132 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 11-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220629 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220629 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20220629 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: NT 11-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 221054746 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 NT 11-K 1 a20220630nt11-kferp.htm NT 11-K Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-362
CUSIP NUMBER: 353514102
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one): ☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☒ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-SAR ☐ Form N-CSR

For the Period Ended: December 31, 2021

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:         

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
Full Name of Registrant

Not Applicable
Former Name if Applicable

9255 Coverdale Road
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Fort Wayne, IN 46809
City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule
12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

(a)The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
effort or expense;
☒(b)The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form11-K, Form N-CEN
or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c)The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.



PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Retirement Program (the “Plan”) whose plan sponsor is Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”) is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 11-K (the “11-K”) for the period ended December 31, 2021, within the prescribed time due to unanticipated delays by the Company in the collection and compilation of certain information for preparation of the Plan’s financial statements and completion of the related audit. The Plan will file the 11-K on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Jeffery L. Taylor(260) 824-2900
(Name)(Telephone Number)


(2)Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
                    Yes ☒     No ☐

(3)Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
Yes ☐     No ☒

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.


FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 29, 2022By/s/ Jeffery L. Taylor
Jeffery L. Taylor
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)