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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
000-00362
9255 COVERDALE ROAD
FORT WAYNE
IN
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2608242900
SENGSTACK GREGG C
Officer
COMMON
SCHWQAB CHARLES CORP
3000 SCHWAB WAY
WESTLAKE
TX
76262
9000
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46180695
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NASDAQ
Common
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Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
9000
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Equity Compensation
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Fort Wayne
IN
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