SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSSION
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) SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 0-362 35-0827455
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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During the period from September 10, 1998, through September 24, 1998,
the Company repurchased, in the open market, 105,407 shares of its common
stock for $6.7 million. This completes the Board authorized program to
repurchase 500,000 shares which was approved by the Board on July 11, 1997.
All repurchased shares were retired.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date September 24, 1998 By /s/ Jess B. Ford
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(Signature)
Jess B. Ford
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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