FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SENGSTACK GREGG C
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC [ FELE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC, 9255 COVERDALE ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/4/2017
(Street)

FORT WAYNE, IN 46809
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
common stock   12/4/2017     G   V 25   (1) D $0   392876   D    
common stock   12/5/2017     G   V 270   (1) D $0   392606   (2) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Shares gifted
(2)  Includes 15,349 restricted stock units that vest 4 years from the 2/24/2017 grant date, 19,085 restricted stock units that vest 4 years from the 2/25/2016 grant date, 14,317 restricted stock units that vest 4 years from the 2/26/2015 grant date, 5,290 restricted stock units that vest 4 years from the 5/6/2014 grant date, 4,562 restricted stock units that vest 4 years from the 3/4/2014 grant date, and 334,003 shares owned outright.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SENGSTACK GREGG C
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
9255 COVERDALE ROAD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46809


Chairman and CEO

Signatures
Gregg C. Sengstack 12/6/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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