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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 5, 2012

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
 
0-362
 
35-0827455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

400 E. Spring Street
 
 
Bluffton, IN
 
46714
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

(260) 824-2900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 5, 2012, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2012. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release - "Franklin Electric Reports Record Third Quarter 2012 Sales and Earnings Per Share"







SIGNATURE

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 5, 2012
 
By
/s/ John J. Haines
 
 
 
John J. Haines
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)








EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release - "Franklin Electric Reports Record Third Quarter 2012 Sales and Earnings Per Share"