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Franklin Electric - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 1, 2000
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OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission file number 0-362

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

INDIANA 35-0827455
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

400 EAST SPRING STREET
BLUFFTON, INDIANA 46714
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(219) 824-2900
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

YES X NO
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

OUTSTANDING AT
CLASS OF COMMON STOCK MAY 11, 2000
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$.10 par value 5,407,020 shares


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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

Index

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Number
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Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of April 1, 2000 (Unaudited)
and January 1, 2000 (Unaudited)............... 3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income for the Three Months Ended
April 1, 2000 (Unaudited) and
April 3, 1999 (Unaudited) .................... 4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended
April 1, 2000 (Unaudited)and
April 3, 1999 (Unaudited) .................... 5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited).............. 6-8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations......................... 9-10

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk............................. 10



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders............................ 11

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............. 11-12



Signatures................................................ 13
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In thousands) April 1, January 1,
2000 2000
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents.................... $ 10,540 $ 27,844
Marketable securities................... - 8,968
Receivables, less allowances of
$1,342 and $1,333, respectively....... 21,895 17,995
Inventories (Note 2).................... 50,535 39,717
Other current assets (including
deferred income taxes of $7,956
and $7,934, respectively.............. 9,762 9,719
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Total current assets.................. 92,732 104,243
Property, plant and equipment,
net (Note 3)............................ 57,409 57,047
Deferred and other assets (including
deferred income taxes of $1,519
and $1,530, respectively)............... 14,466 14,811
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Total assets.............................. $164,607 $176,101
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term
debt and short-term borrowings........ $ 1,017 $ 1,018
Accounts payable........................ 9,639 20,669
Accrued expenses........................ 21,392 23,558
Income taxes............................ 3,838 2,112
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Total current liabilities............. 35,886 47,357
Long-term debt............................ 17,054 17,057
Employee benefit plan obligations......... 12,145 11,892
Other long-term liabilities............... 3,543 3,502

Shareowners' equity:
Common stock (Note 5)................... 540 541
Additional capital...................... 18,672 17,695
Retained earnings....................... 83,695 84,242
Loan to ESOP Trust...................... (1,594) (1,827)
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss (Note 7)......................... (5,334) (4,358)
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Total shareowners' equity............. 95,979 96,293
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Total liabilities and shareowners' equity. $164,607 $176,101
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
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April 1, April 3
2000 1999
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Net sales................................. $66,051 $58,014

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales........................... 48,864 42,576
Selling and administrative expenses..... 10,309 9,759
Interest expense........................ 285 326
Other expense/(income), net............. 316 (166)
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59,774 52,495

Income before income taxes................ 6,277 5,519

Income taxes.............................. 2,374 2,042
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Net income................................ $ 3,903 $ 3,477
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Per share data (Note 6):

Net income per common share............. $ .72 $ .63
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Net income per common share,
assuming dilution..................... $ .69 $ .59
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Dividends per common share.............. $ .20 $ .17
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

(In thousands) Three Months Ended
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April 1, April 3,
2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income................................ $ 3,903 $ 3,477
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........... 2,514 1,731
Loss on disposals of plant and
equipment............................. 42 -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables........................... (4,249) (3,618)
Inventories........................... (11,579) (10,872)
Other assets.......................... (61) (117)
Accounts payable and other accrued
expenses............................ (11,033) (2,371)
Employee benefit plan obligations..... 307 (36)
Other long-term liabilities........... 52 915
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Net cash flows from
operating activities.............. (20,104) (10,891)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to plant and equipment.......... (2,932) (2,529)
Proceeds from sale of plant and
equipment............................... 22 -
Additions to deferred assets.............. (353) -
Proceeds from maturities of marketable
securities ............................. 8,968 27,921
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Net cash flows from
investing activities.................. 5,705 25,392
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowing on line of credit............... - 366
Repayment of line of credit............... - (174)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock.... 981 401
Purchase of common stock.................. (3,367) (1,043)
Reduction of stock subscriptions.......... - (324)
Reduction of loan from ESOP Trust......... 233 232
Dividends paid............................ (1,088) (948)
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Net cash flows from
financing activities.................. (3,241) (1,490)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..... 336 173
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Net change in cash and equivalents.......... (17,304) 13,184
Cash and equivalents at
beginning of period....................... 27,844 17,034
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Cash and equivalents at end of period....... $10,540 $30,218
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for
a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three
months ended April 1, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the year ending December 30, 2000. For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended January 1, 2000.


Note 2: Inventories
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Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands) April 1, January 1,
2000 2000
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Raw Materials........................ $ 15,829 $ 15,749
Work in Process...................... 6,242 6,101
Finished Goods....................... 38,952 28,239
LIFO Reserve......................... (10,488) (10,372)
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Total Inventory...................... $ 50,535 $ 39,717
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Note 3: Property, Plant and Equipment
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost, consists of the following:

(In thousands) April 1, January 1,
2000 2000
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Land and Buildings................... $ 22,627 $ 22,145
Machinery and Equipment.............. 114,246 113,452
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136,873 135,597
Allowance for Depreciation........... 79,464 78,550
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$ 57,409 $ 57,047
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Note 4: Tax Rates
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The effective tax rate on income before income taxes in 2000 and 1999 varies
from the United States statutory rate of 35 percent principally due to the
effect of state and foreign income taxes.


Note 5: Shareowners' Equity
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The Company had 5,403,720 shares of common stock (25,000,000 shares
authorized, $.10 par value) outstanding as of April 1, 2000.

During the first quarter of 2000, pursuant to the stock repurchase program
authorized by the Company's Board of Directors, the Company repurchased a
total of 41,300 shares for $2.7 million. All repurchased shares were retired.

During the first quarter of 2000, under terms of a Company stock option plan,
a participant remitted 10,000 shares of company common stock as consideration
for stock issued upon the exercise of stock options. The total exercise price
of the respective stock options was $0.7 million, and the shares remitted to
the Company were subsequently retired.


Note 6: Earnings Per Share
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Following is the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

(In thousands, Three Months Ended
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except per share amounts) April 1, April 3,
2000 1999
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Numerator:
Net Income.......................... $3,903 $3,477
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Denominator:

Basic
Weighted average common shares..... 5,424 5,553

Diluted
Effect of dilutive securities:

Employee and director incentive
stock options and awards........ 234 362
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Adjusted weighted average common
shares.......................... 5,658 5,915
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Basic earnings per share.............. $ .72 $ .63
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Diluted earnings per share............ $ .69 $ .59
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Note 7: Other Comprehensive Income
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Comprehensive income is as follows:

(In thousands) Three Months Ended
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April 1, April 3,
2000 1999
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Net income.................................. $ 3,903 $ 3,477
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments.. (976) (1,255)
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Comprehensive income, net of tax............ $ 2,927 $ 2,222
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:

(In thousands) April 1, January 1,
2000 2000
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Cumulative translation adjustment........... $(5,039) $(4,063)
Minimum pension liability adjustment,
net of tax................................ (295) (295)
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$(5,334) $(4,358)
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Note 8: Accounting Pronouncements
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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities: SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" was issued in
June 1998 and, as amended by SFAS No. 137, is effective in the first quarter
of the Company's fiscal year ending December 29, 2001. SFAS No. 133
establishes a new model for accounting for derivatives in the balance sheet as
either assets or liabilities and measures them at fair value. Certain
disclosures concerning the designation and assessment of hedging relationships
are also required. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 is not expected to have a
material impact on the Company's financial position or its results of
operations.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And
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Results Of Operations
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Operations
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Net sales for the first quarter of 2000 were $66.1 million, a 14.0 percent
increase from 1999 first quarter net sales of $58.0 million. The increased
sales resulted primarily from higher volume of submersible water systems
motors and increased sales of fractional horsepower motors. A portion of the
growth is from supply agreements entered into in December 1998. The increases
were partially offset by lower sales of submersible petroleum motor systems.
Net income for the first quarter of 2000 was $3.9 million, or $.69 per diluted
share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $.59 per diluted share, for
the same period a year ago.

Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales for the first quarter of 2000 was
74.0 percent compared to 73.4 percent for the same period in 1999. The
increase is primarily a result of higher material costs in key commodities.

Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales for the first
quarter of 2000 was 15.6 percent compared to 16.8 percent for the same period
in 1999. The decrease is primarily due to modest increases in fixed expenses
while sales increased at a higher rate.

Interest expense was $0.3 million for both the first quarter of 2000 and 1999.
Included in other income, net, for the first quarter of 2000 was $0.4 million
of interest income and $0.6 million of foreign currency losses. The increase
in the foreign currency transaction loss in 2000 was primarily due to the
strengthening dollar relative to the German mark. Interest income was $0.5
million and foreign currency losses were $0.3 million for the same period in
1999. Interest income was attributable to amounts invested principally in
short-term US treasury and agency securities.


Capital Resources and Liquidity
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Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased $26.3 million
during the first quarter of 2000. The principal use of cash for operating
activities was the typical seasonal increase in inventories and changes in
accounts payable. Working capital did not change during the first quarter of
2000. The current ratio was 2.6 and 2.2 at April 1, 2000, and January 1,
2000, respectively.


"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
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1995
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Any forward looking statements contained herein involve risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to, general economic and currency
conditions, various conditions specific to the Company's business and
industry, market demand, competitive factors, supply constraints, technology
factors, government and regulatory actions, the Company's accounting policies,
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future trends, and other risks which are detailed in the Company's Securities
and Exchange Commission filings. These risks and uncertainties may cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward
looking statements.



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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The Company is subject to market risk associated with changes in foreign
currency exchange rates and interest rates. Foreign currency exchange rate
risk is mitigated through several means: maintenance of local production
facilities in the markets served, invoicing of customers in the same currency
as the source of the products, prompt settlement of intercompany balances
utilizing a global netting system and limited use of foreign currency
denominated debt. The Company does not use derivative contracts. Interest
rate exposure is principally limited to any marketable U.S. treasury and
agency securities owned by the Company ($0.0 at April 1, 2000), and is
mitigated by the short-term, generally less than 6 months, nature of these
investments.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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The 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on April 14,
2000 for the following purposes: 1) To elect three directors for terms
expiring at the 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; 2) To approve the Amended
and Restated 1996 Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan; 3) To approve the
Key Employee Performance Incentive Stock Plan; and 4) To ratify the
appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the 2000
fiscal year.

The results were:

1) Nominees for Director For Withhold Authority
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Jerome D. Brady 4,932,689 8,851
Robert H. Little 4,932,897 8,643
Patricia Schaefer 4,932,738 8,802


For Against Abstain
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2) Amended and Restated
1996 Nonemployee Director
Stock Option Plan 3,453,075 820,095 36,585

3) Key Employee Performance
Incentive Stock Plan 3,376,086 897,602 36,015

4) Ratification of
Deloitte & Touche LLP 4,918,919 3,150 10,410


Total shares represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were
4,941,540 of a total of 5,430,420 shares outstanding. This represented 91
percent of Company common stock and constituted a quorum. Total broker non-
votes related to the approval of the Amended and Restated 1996 Director Stock
Option Plan, Key Employee Performance Incentive Stock Plan and the
ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP were 631,785, 631,837 and 9,061 shares,
respectively.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits (Filed with this quarterly report)

10(i) Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Amended and Restated 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan.

10(ii) Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Key Employee Performance
Incentive Stock Plan.

10(iii) Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Nonemployee Directors'
Deferred Compensation Plan.
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K

None.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
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Registrant




Date May 11, 2000 By /s/ William H. Lawson
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William H. Lawson, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)



Date May 11, 2000 By /s/ Gregg C. Sengstack
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Gregg C. Sengstack, Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)




























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