Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
TRUMBULL R SCOTT
   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., 400 E SPRING STREET		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2010
(Street)

BLUFFTON, IN 46714		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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               9,400 (1) D  
common stock               1,345 I 401K (2)
common stock               1,031 I ESOP (3)
common stock               12,500 (4) D  
common stock               168,300 D  
common stock               2,720 (8) D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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
option $ 24.98               (5) 04/19/2012 common stock 20,000   20,000 D  
option $ 24.005               (6) 01/01/2013 common stock 80,430   100,430 D  
option $ 29.95               (7) 02/13/2014 common stock 60,800   161,230 D  
option $ 40.93               (7) 02/10/2015 common stock 30,200   191,430 D  
option $ 45.9               (7) 02/17/2016 common stock 18,500   209,930 D  
option $ 48.87               (7) 02/09/2017 common stock 14,500   224,430 D  
option $ 32.19               (7) 02/28/2018 common stock 57,300   281,730 D  
option $ 17.34               (7) 03/05/2019 common stock 100,000   381,730 D  
option $ 28.82               (7) 02/22/2010 common stock 39,900   421,630 D  
stock units (9) 05/27/2010   P   8.38     (9)   (9) common stock 8.38 (9) 1,938.57 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
TRUMBULL R SCOTT
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
400 E SPRING STREET
BLUFFTON, IN 46714		       Chairman and CEO  

Signatures

 R. Scott Trumbull   06/01/2010
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The shares vest at the end of four years subject to the performance of certain goals. If these goals are not attained, the shares will be forfeited.
(2) Holdings within the Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Directed Investment Salary Plan Trust. The information reported herein is based on a plan statement as of December 31, 2009.
(3) Allocation of shares under the Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust. The information reported herein was provided by the trustee for holdings as of December 31, 2009.
(4) The shares vest at the end of four years.
(5) The options become exercisable in three equal installments of 1/3 each year, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(6) The options become exercisable in five equal installments of 1/5 each year, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(7) The options become exercisable in four equal installments of 1/4 each year, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(8) These shares vest evenly throughout the next 3 years.
(9) 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 April 28, 2006, Mr. Trumbull elected to receive his board of directors fees prior to being retained as Franklin Electric Chairman and CEO in common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until he retires or otherwise leaves the board of directors (e.g. Stock Units). On May 27, 2010, Mr. Trumbull was credited with 8.38 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Trumbull may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.

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