SEC Form 4 · accession 0001641733-26-000008
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC · FELE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Chris Villavarayan
Director
Period of report
Aug 20, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 24, 2026 · 3:06 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000038725
Table I — non-derivative securities
No Table I lines on this filing.
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stock unitsF1 | — | Aug 20, 2026 | A | 15 | A | — | — | common stock | 15 | 5,370 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Pursuant 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. Villavarayan elected to receive his 2025-2026 stock award, meeting fees, and retainer in Franklin Electric Co., Inc common stock, issuance of such shares deferred until he retires, otherwise leaves the Board of Directors, or has elected to receive such payment per the terms of the Plan (e.g. Stock Units). On August 20, 2026, Mr. Villavarayan was credited with 14.52 Stock Units for dividends that would have been paid on such deferred shares. At distribution, Mr. Villavarayan may elect pursuant to the terms of the Plan to receive his deferred compensation either in shares of Franklin common stock or in cash.