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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. filings document financial results, governance matters and material events for a manufacturer and distributor of water and energy systems. Form 8-K reports cover earnings releases, quarterly presentation materials and Regulation FD disclosures related to operating results across Water Systems, Energy Systems and Distribution.
The company’s filings also record completed acquisition activity in water treatment systems, components and accessories, including the acquisition of Wood Bros Industries, Reverse Osmosis Superstore and Vistar Water Technologies. Proxy materials cover board matters, executive compensation, equity awards, shareholder voting items and related governance disclosures for the Indiana-incorporated public company.
SENGSTACK GREGG C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Electric director Gregg C. Sengstack reported a stock award and updated share holdings. He received 1,459 shares of common stock as payment for his 2026 Board of Director stock award, which he elected to take in stock rather than cash. After this grant, he directly holds 118,439 shares, including restricted shares and restricted stock units that vest through 2027. The filing also lists additional indirect holdings in various family trusts and the Sengstack Family Foundation, some of which he controls through sole voting and dispositive power, while others are overseen by his spouse as trustee.
Villavarayan Chris reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Franklin Electric Co. Inc. director Chris Villavarayan received a grant of 2,501.51 stock units as part of 2026 board compensation. The units were valued at $99.34 per unit and are credited under the company’s Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
The award reflects his election to receive the 2026 board retainer, stock award, and committee fees in deferred stock units rather than cash. After this grant, Villavarayan holds a total of 5,347.25 stock units, which may be settled in Franklin Electric common stock or cash at distribution under the plan’s terms.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual shareholder meeting held on May 8, 2026. There were 44,165,235 shares entitled to vote and 41,159,908 shares were represented, a turnout of 93.19%.
Shareholders elected Victor D. Grizzle and Alok Maskara as directors for terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting. Grizzle received 34,681,750 votes for, and Maskara received 36,788,630 votes for.
Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with 37,632,083 votes for. They also approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation (37,480,520 votes for) and expressed a preference for annual advisory votes on compensation, with 36,105,057 votes for the 1‑year frequency.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC director Gregg C. Sengstack reported routine equity compensation adjustments. On May 1, 2026, he received an award of 366 shares of common stock at $99.44 per share, tied to the vesting of restricted stock.
To cover tax obligations, 145 shares were withheld, a non-market "F" code tax-withholding disposition. After these entries, his direct holdings in Franklin Electric common stock totaled 116,980 shares, which footnotes state include 4,030 restricted shares vesting monthly through April 1, 2027, 11,436 restricted stock units vesting on February 22, 2027, and 101,514 shares owned outright.
He also reports indirect holdings through several entities, including 29,687 shares held by the Sengstack Family Foundation, where he has sole voting and dispositive power, and additional trust positions associated with him and his spouse.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC executive Delancey W. Davis, President of Headwater Companies, completed an open-market sale of 200 shares of common stock at $98.775 per share on May 1, 2026. This transaction represents a small portion of his holdings.
After the sale, he directly holds 12,302 shares, including 2,661 restricted shares that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 19, 2027, 1,439 restricted stock units that vest on February 20, 2028, 1,499 restricted stock units that vest on February 22, 2027, and 6,703 shares owned outright.
Franklin Electric Chief Administrative Officer Jonathan M. Grandon sold common stock in two open-market transactions. On April 30, 2026, he sold 3,284 shares at $99.715 per share and 1,704 shares at $100.610 per share. The filing shows he continues to hold a mix of restricted and unrestricted shares, including restricted shares scheduled to vest in installments beginning February 19, 2026, February 22, 2027, and February 20, 2028, plus shares owned outright.
Charles Schwab Corp. Form 144-style entry lists Common securities associated with restricted stock awards and equity compensation. The record includes numeric entries 171439.44 and 44182232 and an as of date of 04/30/2026. Grant dates shown include 09/12/2020 and 02/23/2021.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in three water treatment businesses for a combined purchase price of $50 million, subject to working capital adjustments. The acquired companies are Piertek, Inc. d/b/a Wood Bros Industries, Piertek III, LLC d/b/a Reverse Osmosis Superstore, and Vistar Water Technologies, Inc.
These three companies, collectively referred to as the Acquired Entity, are wholesale suppliers and online retailers focused on water treatment systems, components, and accessories, and are primarily based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The information was furnished under Regulation FD, indicating a focus on broad, fair disclosure to the market.
FELE submitted Form 144 notices reporting proposed sales of Common stock tied to performance-share awards. The excerpt lists 1,499 shares dated 04/14/2025 and 1,785 shares dated 04/08/2026
The notices identify the securities as Performance Shares and show a broker/agent entry for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Timing and method of any actual sales are not stated in the provided excerpt.
Reporting person filed a Form 144 notice to sell common stock. The filing lists common stock entries tied to restricted stock awards and employee compensation with dated grant lines including 01/01/2026, 02/01/2026, 03/01/2026, 04/01/2026, 04/08/2026, and 02/16/2026. The excerpt names Charles Schwab Corp and shows numeric entries including 19,602, 1,942,166.00, and 44,182,232 alongside an exchange label of Nasdaq.