Franklin Electric (FELE) director details option exercise and share sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Electric director Gregg C. Sengstack reported multiple transactions in the company’s common stock. On 12/10/2025 he transferred 10,655 shares at $0 to the Sengstack Family Foundation, leaving 125,508 shares held directly and 19,687 shares held indirectly by the foundation. On 12/11/2025 he exercised options for 15,000 shares at $29.08, disposed of 8,673 shares at $95.5 under transaction code F, and transferred another 11,000 shares at $0 to the foundation.

Also on 12/11/2025, the Sengstack Family Foundation sold 1,000 shares at $97.3314, and Sengstack sold 10,779 shares at $97.032, ending with 110,056 shares held directly. Those 110,056 shares include 5,860 restricted shares that vest monthly through April 1, 2027, 11,436 restricted stock units vesting on 2/22/2027, 11,069 restricted stock units vesting on 2/16/2026, and 81,691 shares owned outright. Indirect holdings include 29,687 shares through the Sengstack Family Foundation, 160,000 shares through the Gregg Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, 115,000 shares through the Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, and 56,900 shares through the Dianne Sengstack 2025 Special Trust.

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^*

SENGSTACK GREGG C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

738 LATITUDE CIRCLE

(Street)

CHATTANOOGA TN 37402

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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
common stock	12/10/2025		J		10,655	D	$0(1)	125,508	D
common stock	12/10/2025		J		10,655	A	$0(1)	19,687	I	By Sengstack Family Foundation(2)
common stock	12/11/2025		M		15,000	A	$29.08	140,508	D
common stock	12/11/2025		F		8,673	D	$95.5	131,835	D
common stock	12/11/2025		J		11,000	D	$0(3)	120,835	D
common stock	12/11/2025		J		11,000	A	$0(3)	30,687	I	By Sengstack Family Foundation(2)
common stock	12/11/2025		S		1,000	D	$97.3314	29,687	I	By Sengstack Family Foundation(2)
common stock	12/11/2025		S		10,779	D	$97.032	110,056(4)	D
common stock								160,000	I	By Reporting Person's Trust(5)
common stock								115,000	I	By Spouse's Trust(6)
common stock								56,900	I	By Spouse's Special Trust #1(7)

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
option	$29.08	12/11/2025		M			15,000	(8)	02/25/2026	common stock	15,000	$29.08	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 10,655 shares were transferred from the reporting person to the Sengstack Family Foundation. No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.

2. 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.

3. 11,000 shares were transferred from the reporting person to the Sengstack Family Foundation. No funds were exchanged and no sale of shares occurred in the transfer.

4. Includes 5,860 restricted shares that vest monthly in equal installments through April 1, 2027, 11,436 restricted stock units that vest on 2/22/2027, 11,069 restricted stock units that vest on 2/16/2026, and 81,691 shares owned outright.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. The options become exercisable in four equal installments of 1/4 each year, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	Jonathan M. Grandon, power of attorney for Gregg C. Sengstack	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did Franklin Electric (FELE) director Gregg C. Sengstack report?

Sengstack reported transfers of shares to the Sengstack Family Foundation, an option exercise for 15,000 shares at $29.08, share disposals including 8,673 shares at $95.5, and open-market sales such as 10,779 shares at $97.032.

How many Franklin Electric (FELE) shares does Gregg C. Sengstack hold directly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions on 12/11/2025, Sengstack beneficially owns 110,056 Franklin Electric common shares directly.

What transfers were made between Gregg C. Sengstack and the Sengstack Family Foundation?

On 12/10/2025, 10,655 shares were transferred at $0 from Sengstack to the Sengstack Family Foundation, and on 12/11/2025 another 11,000 shares were transferred at $0, with no funds exchanged and no sales occurring in these transfers.

What indirect Franklin Electric (FELE) holdings does Gregg C. Sengstack report?

Indirect holdings include 29,687 shares through the Sengstack Family Foundation, 160,000 shares through the Gregg Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, 115,000 shares through the Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, and 56,900 shares through the Dianne Sengstack 2025 Special Trust.

How are restricted shares and restricted stock units included in Gregg C. Sengstack’s direct holdings of FELE?

The 110,056 directly held shares include 5,860 restricted shares vesting monthly through April 1, 2027, 11,436 restricted stock units vesting on 2/22/2027, 11,069 restricted stock units vesting on 2/16/2026, and 81,691 shares owned outright.

What happened to Gregg C. Sengstack’s stock options reported in this filing?

An option to acquire 15,000 shares at an exercise price of $29.08 was exercised on 12/11/2025 under transaction code M, leaving 0 derivative securities of that grant beneficially owned afterward.