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) January 27, 2005
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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INDIANA |
0-362 |
35-0827455 |
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) |
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) |
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
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400 EAST SPRING STREET
BLUFFTON, INDIANA |
46714 |
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) |
(ZIP CODE) |
(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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
On January 27, 2005, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2004 earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (99) and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, “Financial Statements and Exhibits”: (99) Press Release, dated January 27, 2005 issued by Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
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 January 31, 2005 |
By /s/ Gregg C. Sengstack |
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Gregg C. Sengstack, Senior Vice |
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President, Chief Financial |
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Officer and Secretary (Principal |
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Financial and Accounting Officer) |