Trumbull PR
UNITED STATES
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): February 19, 2014
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana | | 0-362 | | 35-0827455 |
(State of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS employer identification no.) |
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9255 Coverdale Road | | |
Fort Wayne, Indiana | | 46809 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
(260) 824-2900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 19, 2014, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing the retirement of Scott Trumbull and the appointment of Gregg Sengstack as Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release - "Franklin Electric Announces Scott Trumbull Retirement and Appointment of Gregg Sengstack as Chief Executive Officer" |
SIGNATURE
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.
(Registrant)
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Date: February 19, 2014 | | By | /s/ John J. Haines |
| | | John J. Haines |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| | | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release - "Franklin Electric Announces Scott Trumbull Retirement and Appointment of Gregg Sengstack as Chief Executive Officer" |