X0304 4 2011-11-23 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC fele 0001210705 TRUMBULL R SCOTT FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. 400 E SPRING STREET BLUFFTON IN 46714 1 1 0 0 Chairman and CEO common stock 2711 I 401(k) common stock 192535 D stock units 2011-11-23 4 A 0 6.33 A common stock 6.33 1978.1 D Includes: 12,500 restricted shares that vest 4 years from the 2/22/2010 grant date; 13,564 restricted shares that vest 4 years from the 3/2/2011 grant date; 1,814 restricted shares that vest in 3 equal installments of 1/3 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the 2/22/2010 grant date; and 164,657 shares owned outright. 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 April 28, 2006, Mr. Trumbull elected to receive his 2009 board of directors retainer in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until he retires or otherwise leaves the board of directors (e.g. Stock Units). On November 23, 2011, Mr. Trumbull was credited with 6.33 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Trumbull may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash. R. Scott Trumbull 2011-11-28