-----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, POvD00+TctrkU7WqwrQKqBLjf1P2O1w/TahUzSsEXieoQGlKi2MawUSk5ktNkUXs 1/lFmqPMbPJbI5yjAyUShQ== 0000038725-98-000015.txt : 19980929 0000038725-98-000015.hdr.sgml : 19980929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000038725-98-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980924 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980928 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: 98715596 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) SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 ------------------ 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 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. - --------------------- During the period from September 10, 1998, through September 24, 1998, the Company repurchased, in the open market, 105,407 shares of its common stock for $6.7 million. This completes the Board authorized program to repurchase 500,000 shares which was approved by the Board on July 11, 1997. All repurchased shares were retired. 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 September 24, 1998 By /s/ Jess B. Ford ----------------------- --------------------------- (Signature) Jess B. Ford Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 2 of 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----