CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Income Statement
Net sales	$ 247,427	$ 284,466	$ 473,155	$ 515,887
Cost of sales	167,219	185,072	321,457	338,382
Gross profit	80,208	99,394	151,698	177,505
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	56,278	59,971	111,438	111,986
Restructuring expense	758	295	1,221	431
Operating income	23,172	39,128	39,039	65,088
Interest expense	(2,405)	(2,510)	(5,113)	(5,294)
Other income, net	1,390	871	4,409	1,196
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(359)	328	57	(92)
Income before income taxes	21,798	37,817	38,392	60,898
Income tax expense	5,360	10,359	1,978	16,019
Net income	16,438	27,458	36,414	44,879
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(274)	(384)	(455)	(848)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 16,164	$ 27,074	$ 35,959	$ 44,031
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.56	$ 0.74	$ 0.91
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.33	0.55	0.74	0.90
Dividends per common share	$ 0.0975	$ 0.0900	$ 0.1875	$ 0.1675