form8_k.htm
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) May 2,
2008
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO.,
INC.
(EXACT
NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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INDIANA
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0-362
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35-0827455
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(STATE
OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
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(COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER)
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(I.R.S.
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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400
EAST SPRING STREET
BLUFFTON,
INDIANA
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46714
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(ADDRESS
OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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(ZIP
CODE)
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(260)
824-2900
(REGISTRANT'S
TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
No
Change
(Former
name and 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
R. Scott
Trumbull, Chairman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and John J. Haines,
Chief Financial Officer, of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the “Company”)
presented the Shareholders Presentation on May 2, 2008. A copy of the
presentation slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and will be available on
the Company’s web site, www.fele.com, under the “Corporate News” page, for 30
days after the presentation.
In
accordance with Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01
shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Item
9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Shareholders
Presentation slides presented on May 2, 2008.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto
duly authorized.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO.,
INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: May 2,
2008
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By /s/ John
J. Haines
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John
J. Haines,
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Vice
President, Chief Financial
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Officer
and Secretary (Principal
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Financial
and Accounting Officer)
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