Thomas R. Verhage - May 20, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE)

Role: Director
Signature: Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Thomas R. VerHage
Stock symbol: FELE
Transactions as of: May 20, 2021
Transactions value $: $8,447
Form type: 4
Date filed: 5/24/2021, 01:34 PM
Previous filing: May 14, 2021
Next filing: Aug 20, 2021

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	FELE	stock units	Award	$8.45K	+104	+0.2%	$81.10	51.1K	May 20, 2021	common stock	104		Direct	F1

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Pursuant to terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2000 and amended and restated on May 6, 2020, Mr. VerHage elected to receive his 2011-2020 stock award, meeting fees and retainer in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until he retires, otherwise leaves the Board of Directors, or has elected to receive such payment per the terms of the Plan (e.g. Stock Units). On May 20, 2021, Mr. VerHage was credited with 104.15 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. VerHage may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.

Content

Pursuant to terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2000 and amended and restated on May 6, 2020, Mr. VerHage elected to receive his 2011-2020 stock award, meeting fees and retainer in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until he retires, otherwise leaves the Board of Directors, or has elected to receive such payment per the terms of the Plan (e.g. Stock Units). On May 20, 2021, Mr. VerHage was credited with 104.15 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. VerHage may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.