Franklin Electric VP Daniela Williams Receives 3,193-Share Equity Award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Electric (FELE) Form 4: On 07/31/2025 the company’s newly hired VP & Chief HR Officer, Daniela M. Williams, received an initial equity grant of 3,193 shares of common stock coded “A” (acquired) at a stated price of $0, indicating a restricted-stock award rather than an open-market purchase. Following the grant, Williams’ direct beneficial ownership rises to 3,193 FELE shares.

The award is structured to vest in three equal tranches: 1,064 shares one year after the 07/07/2025 hire date, another 1,064 shares after two years, and the final 1,065 shares after three years (07/07/2026-2028). No derivative securities were reported, and there were no dispositions or sales.

Key investor takeaway: the filing reflects standard executive onboarding compensation aimed at long-term alignment rather than a cash-backed vote of confidence. While it slightly increases insider ownership, it does not signal fresh insider buying pressure in the market.

Positive

• Increased insider ownership: executive now holds 3,193 shares, improving management-shareholder alignment

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR—Restricted stock grant raises insider stake but not a cash purchase; neutral short-term impact.

The Form 4 discloses an onboarding grant to the new HR chief, typical for executive packages. Because the 3,193 shares cost the insider no cash and vest over three years, the market should view it as compensation-related, not an immediate bullish signal. It modestly boosts insider ownership, which is generally positive for alignment, yet trading float is unaffected. No sales or option exercises were reported, and there are no implications for earnings or capital structure. Overall market impact: minimal.

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^*

WILLIAMS DANIELA MARIA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9255 COVERDALE ROAD

(Street)

FORT WAYNE IN 46809

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP AND CHIEF HR OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2025

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	07/31/2025		A		3,193(1)	A	$0	3,193(2)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1,064 restricted shares vest 1 year after the 7/7/2025 hire date, 1,064 restricted shares vest 2 year after the 7/7/2025 hire date and 1,065 restricted shares vest 3 year after the 7/7/2025 hire date.

2. Includes 1,064 restricted shares that vest on 7/7/2026, 1,064 restricted shares that vest on 7/7/2027 and 1,065 restricted shares that vest 3 on 7/7/2028.

Remarks:

	DANIELA M. WILLIAMS	08/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did FELE insider Daniela M. Williams report on Form 4?

She reported acquiring 3,193 restricted shares of Franklin Electric common stock on 07/31/2025.

Was the acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The shares were a restricted-stock award granted at $0 as part of her executive compensation.

How will the restricted shares vest?

They vest 1,064 shares on 07/07/2026, 1,064 on 07/07/2027, and 1,065 on 07/07/2028.

What is Williams’ total direct ownership after the grant?

She now directly owns 3,193 FELE shares.

Does this filing indicate bullish insider sentiment?

It reflects routine onboarding compensation; it is not necessarily a cash-backed bullish signal.