FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 25, 2026.

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Dec 31, 2025 · Filed Mar 25, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

9255 Coverdale Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held

May 8, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time

To the Shareholders of

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the "Company"), an Indiana corporation, will be held at Franklin Electric Global Headquarters and Engineering Design Center, 9255 Coverdale Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809 on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The purposes of the meeting are to:

Elect Victor D. Grizzle and Alok Maskara as directors for the terms expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders;
Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year;
Approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement;
Approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future votes on the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement; and
Transact any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Shareholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2026 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting.

You are urged to vote your proxy whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. If you do attend, you may choose to vote in person which will revoke any previously executed proxy.

By order of the Board of Directors.

Jonathan M. Grandon

Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Fort Wayne, Indiana

March 25, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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General Information	3
Notice and Voting Instructions	4
Shareholders Entitled to Vote and Shares Outstanding	4
Letter to Shareholders	5
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners	6
Security Ownership of Management	7
Proposal 1: Election of Directors	8
Information Concerning Nominees and Continuing Directors	9
Information About the Board and Its Committees	13
Management Organization and Compensation Committee Report	16
Compensation Discussion and Analysis	17
Executive Compensation	32
Director Compensation	49
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans	51
Audit Committee Report	52
Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP	53
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation	54
Proposal 4: Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Votes on Executive Compensation	55
Shareholder Proposals	56
Other Business	56

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