Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2023 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana   0-362   35-0827455 (State of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS employer identification no.) 9255 Coverdale Road Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) ( 260 ) 824-2900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)   Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.10 par value FELE NASDAQ Global Select Market (Title of each class) (Trading symbol) (Name of each exchange on which registered) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 24, 2023, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2023. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits: Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release - "Franklin Electric Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results" 101 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. (Registrant) Date: October 24, 2023 By /s/ Jeffery L. Taylor Jeffery L. Taylor Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)