CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Net income	$ 16,438	$ 27,458	$ 36,414	$ 44,879
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(313)	2,501	(28,195)	4,679
Employee benefit plan activity	988	745	1,975	1,490
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	675	3,246	(26,220)	6,169
Income tax related to items of other comprehensive income	(334)	(257)	(667)	(514)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	341	2,989	(26,887)	5,655
Comprehensive income	16,779	30,447	9,527	50,534
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	224	520	54	846
Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 16,555	$ 29,927	$ 9,473	$ 49,688