X0304 4 2011-11-23 0 0000038725 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC fele 0001198752 ROBERTS DAVID A 3013 KINGS MANOR DRIVE WEDDINGTON NC 21104-6868 1 0 0 0 common stock 15529 D stock units 2011-11-23 4 A 0 3.81 A common stock 3.81 1191.05 D These shares are held by a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. 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. Roberts elected to receive his 2011 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. Roberts was credited with 3.81 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Roberts may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash. Angela M. Hughes, power of attorney for David A. Roberts 2011-11-28