0000038725-23-000081.txt : 20230508 0000038725-23-000081.hdr.sgml : 20230508 20230508164030 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-23-000081 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230504 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230508 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERHAGE THOMAS R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001282228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 23898373 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6513 CROWN COLONY PLACE #101 CITY: NAPLES STATE: FL ZIP: 34108 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 wf-form4_168357841738454.xml FORM 4 X0407 4 2023-05-04 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC FELE 0001282228 VERHAGE THOMAS R 6513 CROWN COLONY PLACE #101 NAPLES FL 34108 1 0 0 0 0 stock units 2023-05-04 4 A 0 2321.49 93.69 A common stock 2321.49 57670.17 D Pursuant to terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2000 and amended and restated on May 6, 2020, Mr. VerHage elected to receive his 2023 Board of Directors retainer, stock award, and committee member fees in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until January 3, 2026, to be paid in a series of four annual installments. On May 4, 2023, Mr. VerHage was credited with 800.51 Stock Units for the annual retainer, 1,387.55 Stock Units for the annual stock award, and 133.43 Stock Units for committee member fees. At distribution, Mr. VerHage may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferredcompensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash. Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Thomas R. VerHage 2023-05-08