-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UTTwfdjVi73KYmgZ2vTiBe3kKs4VEVVxoC92s5A8TGE/GXU5CXe7XvGZ6HSB7urG 0EokfW0YN3tGDh/H/MiT6w== 0000038725-97-000025.txt : 19971113 0000038725-97-000025.hdr.sgml : 19971113 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-97-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971107 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971113 SROS: NASD 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: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00362 FILM NUMBER: 97716282 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E SPRING ST CITY: BLUFFTON STATE: IN ZIP: 46714 BUSINESS PHONE: 2198242900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 E SPRING STREET CITY: BLUFFTON STATE: IN ZIP: 46714 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) NOVEMBER 7, 1997 ---------------- FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-362 35-0827455 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 400 East Spring Street Bluffton, Indiana 46714 --------------------------------------- --------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (219) 824-2900 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. In July, 1997, the Board of Directors of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the "Company") authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions at such times and such prices as determined by the Company. On November 7, 1997, the Company agreed to purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock in an open market block purchase at a price of $56.75 per share. This sale was settled on November 13, 1997. The Company completed a previously authorized repurchase of 500,000 shares in January, 1997. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Franklin Electric Co., Inc. --------------------------- (Registrant) Date November 13, 1997 By Jess B. Ford ------------------------- --------------------------- (Signature) Jess B. Ford Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 2 of 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----