Franklin Electric director granted 1,459.63 units

Carano Mark A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Carano Mark A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. director Mark A. Carano reported receiving a grant of stock-based compensation. On May 8, 2026, he was credited with 1,459.63 stock units tied to Franklin Electric common stock as his 2026 annual Board retainer under the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Following this award, he directly holds 3,163.91 stock units. The units represent deferred director fees, with Mr. Carano able to elect at distribution to receive equivalent value in Franklin Electric common stock or in cash.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,459.63 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Carano Mark A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	stock units	1,459.63	$99.34	$145K

Holdings After Transaction: stock units — 3,163.91 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Pursuant to terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2000 and amended and restated on May 6, 2020, Mr. Carano elected to receive his 2026 Board of Directors retainer fees in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, issuance of such shares have been elected to be deferred. On May 8, 2026, Mr. Carano was credited with 1,459.63 Stock Units for the annual retainer. At distribution, Mr. Carano may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.

Key Figures

Stock units granted: 1,459.63 stock units Grant reference price: $99.34 per unit Total stock units after grant: 3,163.91 stock units +1 more

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Stock units granted 1,459.63 stock units Annual Board retainer credited on May 8, 2026

Grant reference price $99.34 per unit Price per stock unit for the reported grant

Total stock units after grant 3,163.91 stock units Direct holdings following the May 8, 2026 award

Underlying common stock 1,459.63 shares Underlying Franklin Electric common stock for granted units

Key Terms

Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, stock units, deferred compensation

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Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"Pursuant to terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Board of Directors..."

stock units financial

"On May 8, 2026, Mr. Carano was credited with 1,459.63 Stock Units for the annual retainer."

Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.

deferred compensation financial

"issuance of such shares have been elected to be deferred... to receive his deferred compensation either in shares... or in cash."

Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.

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What insider transaction did Franklin Electric (FELE) report for Mark A. Carano?

Franklin Electric director Mark A. Carano reported receiving 1,459.63 stock units as a grant of deferred compensation. These units represent his 2026 Board retainer, credited under the company’s Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many Franklin Electric stock units did Mark A. Carano receive in this Form 4?

Mark A. Carano was credited with 1,459.63 stock units on May 8, 2026. The units correspond to his 2026 annual Board of Directors retainer and are issued under the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, with settlement in stock or cash at a future distribution date.

Is Mark A. Carano’s Franklin Electric Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction is not an open-market purchase. It reflects a grant of 1,459.63 stock units as deferred Board compensation under a company plan. The filing describes it as a grant or award acquisition, not a buy order executed in the public market.

What is the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan at Franklin Electric (FELE)?

The Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan allows directors to elect to receive Board retainer fees in Franklin Electric common stock on a deferred basis. For 2026, Mark A. Carano chose this option and was credited with 1,459.63 stock units for his annual retainer.

How many Franklin Electric stock units does Mark A. Carano hold after this grant?

After the May 8, 2026 grant, Mark A. Carano holds 3,163.91 stock units directly. This total includes the newly credited 1,459.63 units from his 2026 Board retainer under the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as reported in the Form 4.

Can Mark A. Carano receive cash instead of Franklin Electric shares for these stock units?

Yes, at distribution Mr. Carano may elect to receive his deferred compensation either in Franklin Electric common stock or in cash. This choice is provided under the terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan cited in the Form 4 footnote.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carano Mark A

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
stock units	(1)	05/08/2026		A		1,459.63		(1)	(1)	common stock	1,459.63	$99.34	3,163.91	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to terms of the Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2000 and amended and restated on May 6, 2020, Mr. Carano elected to receive his 2026 Board of Directors retainer fees in Franklin Electric Co., Inc. common stock, issuance of such shares have been elected to be deferred. On May 8, 2026, Mr. Carano was credited with 1,459.63 Stock Units for the annual retainer. At distribution, Mr. Carano may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.

Remarks:

	Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Mark A. Carano	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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