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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON , D.C. 20549 ý ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2020 O TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to FORM 10 - K Indiana ( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) 9255 Coverdale Road Fort Wayne , Indiana ( Address of principal executive offices ) Yes OR Common Stock , $ 0.10 par value ( Title of each class ) FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO . , INC . ( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter ) Franklin Electric Commission file number 0-362 ( 260 ) 824-2900 ( Registrant's telephone number , including area code ) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act : FELE ( Trading symbol ) None ( Title of each class ) ( I.R.S. Employer Identification No. ) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 ( g ) of the Act : 35-0827455 1 46809 ( Zip Code ) NASDAQ Global Select Market ( Name of each exchange on which registered ) Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well - known seasoned issuer , as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act . No |