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Franklin Electric director transfers 99,119 shares

The reported 160,000 shares in Gregg Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust are held through a trust where he does not have sole voting and investment power.

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Franklin Electric Co. Inc. director Gregg C. Sengstack reported vesting of 366 restricted stock awards on November 1, 2026, and 145 shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. On October 30, 2026, he transferred 99,119 shares to Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1; the transfer involved no funds and was not a sale.

Insider SENGSTACK GREGG C
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award common stock F3 366 $95.38 $35K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability common stock F4 145 $95.38 $14K
Other common stock F1 99,119 $0.00 $0.00
Other common stock F1, F2 99,119 $0.00 $0.00
Holding common stock F5 -- -- --
Holding common stock F6 -- -- --
Holding common stock F7 -- -- --
Holding common stock F8 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: common stock — 99,119 shares (Indirect, 2026 GRAT 1); common stock — 37,491 shares (Direct); common stock — 29,687 shares (Indirect, By Sengstack Family Foundation); common stock — 160,000 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's Trust); common stock — 115,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse's Trust); common stock — 56,900 shares (Indirect, By Spouse's Special Trust #1)
Holdings Before and After: common stock, 0 to 99,119 shares (Indirect, 2026 GRAT 1)
Footnotes (8)
  1. F1. 99,119 shares were transferred from the reporting person to the Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1 ("2026 GRAT 1"). No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.
  2. F2. Represents shares held in the Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1 ("2026 GRAT 1") created on October 30, 2026, when the reporting person transferred 99,119 shares, of which the reporting person is the trustee.
  3. F3. Vest of restricted stock awards.
  4. F4. Includes 1,834 restricted shares that vest monthly in equal installments through April 1, 2027, 11,436 restricted stock units that vest on 2/22/2027, and 24,221 shares owned outright.
  5. F5. Represents shares held of record by the Sengstack Family Foundation, for which the reporting person is the president and over which the reporting person has sole voting and dispositive power.
  6. F6. Represents shares held of record by the Gregg Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, for which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee and over which the reporting person does not have sole voting and investment power.
  7. F7. Represents shares held of record by the Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
  8. F8. Represents shares held of record by the Dianne Sengstack 2025 Special Trust, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and dispositive power.
Restricted stock awards vested 366 shares November 1, 2026
Shares delivered or withheld 145 shares For payment of exercise price or tax liability; November 1, 2026
Shares transferred to Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1 99,119 shares October 30, 2026; no funds exchanged and no sale occurred
Sengstack Family Foundation holding 29,687 shares Indirect holding entry dated October 30, 2026
Gregg Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust holding 160,000 shares Indirect holding entry dated October 30, 2026
Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust holding 115,000 shares Indirect holding entry dated October 30, 2026
Dianne Sengstack 2025 Special Trust holding 56,900 shares Indirect holding entry dated October 30, 2026
restricted stock awards financial
"Vest of restricted stock awards."
Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.
restricted stock units financial
"11,436 restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
GRAT financial
"Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1"
sole voting and investment power regulatory
"does not have sole voting and investment power"

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Gregg C. Sengstack transferred 99,119 shares to Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1 on October 30, 2026; the footnote says no funds were exchanged and no sale occurred.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SENGSTACK GREGG C

(Last)(First)(Middle)
9255 COVERDALE RD

(Street)
FORT WAYNE INDIANA 46809

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC [ FELE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
common stock10/30/2026J99,119D$0(1)37,636D
common stock10/30/2026J99,119A$0(1)99,119I2026 GRAT 1(2)
common stock11/01/2026A366(3)A$95.3837,636D
common stock11/01/2026F145D$95.3837,491(4)D
common stock29,687IBy Sengstack Family Foundation(5)
common stock160,000IBy Reporting Person's Trust(6)
common stock115,000IBy Spouse's Trust(7)
common stock56,900IBy Spouse's Special Trust #1(8)
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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. 99,119 shares were transferred from the reporting person to the Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1 ("2026 GRAT 1"). No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.
2. Represents shares held in the Gregg Sengstack 2026 GRAT #1 ("2026 GRAT 1") created on October 30, 2026, when the reporting person transferred 99,119 shares, of which the reporting person is the trustee.
3. Vest of restricted stock awards.
4. Includes 1,834 restricted shares that vest monthly in equal installments through April 1, 2027, 11,436 restricted stock units that vest on 2/22/2027, and 24,221 shares owned outright.
5. Represents shares held of record by the Sengstack Family Foundation, for which the reporting person is the president and over which the reporting person has sole voting and dispositive power.
6. Represents shares held of record by the Gregg Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, for which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee and over which the reporting person does not have sole voting and investment power.
7. Represents shares held of record by the Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
8. Represents shares held of record by the Dianne Sengstack 2025 Special Trust, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and dispositive power.
Remarks:
Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Gregg C. Sengstack11/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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