UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_________

FORM 10-Q
_________

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2020

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
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Commission file number 0-362
 
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana 35-0827455
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. 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, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.10 par valueFELENASDAQGlobal Select Market
(Title of each class)(Trading symbol)(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YesNo
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

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Yes
No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated FilerNon-Accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting Company
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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

YesNo

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

  Outstanding at
Class of Common Stock Par Value May 1,July 31, 2020
$0.10 46,164,17346,190,670 shares




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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATIONNumber
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Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION 
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 6.
 



 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
First Quarter EndedSecond Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)(In thousands, except per share amounts)March 31, 2020March 31, 2019(In thousands, except per share amounts)June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Net salesNet sales$266,754  $290,715  Net sales$308,281  $355,340  $575,035  $646,055  
Cost of salesCost of sales176,437  201,209  Cost of sales201,159  235,622  377,596  436,831  
Gross profitGross profit90,317  89,506  Gross profit107,122  119,718  197,439  209,224  
Selling, general, and administrative expensesSelling, general, and administrative expenses75,623  76,299  Selling, general, and administrative expenses72,314  75,782  147,937  152,081  
Restructuring expenseRestructuring expense873  1,086  Restructuring expense875  245  1,748  1,331  
Operating incomeOperating income13,821  12,121  Operating income33,933  43,691  47,754  55,812  
Interest (expense)(1,234) (2,342) 
Other income/(expense), net(202) 239  
Foreign exchange income962  589  
Interest expenseInterest expense(1,132) (2,295) (2,366) (4,637) 
Other expense, netOther expense, net(397) (292) (599) (53) 
Foreign exchange income/(expense)Foreign exchange income/(expense)(906) (505) 56  84  
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes13,347  10,607  Income before income taxes31,498  40,599  44,845  51,206  
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense2,555  1,480  Income tax expense6,696  7,787  9,251  9,267  
Net incomeNet income$10,792  $9,127  Net income$24,802  $32,812  $35,594  $41,939  
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests(149) (71) Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests(151) (67) (300) (138) 
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.$10,643  $9,056  Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.$24,651  $32,745  $35,294  $41,801  
Income per share:Income per share:Income per share:
BasicBasic$0.23  $0.19  Basic$0.53  $0.70  $0.76  $0.89  
DilutedDiluted$0.23  $0.19  Diluted$0.52  $0.70  $0.75  $0.89  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
(Unaudited)
First Quarter EndedSecond Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2020March 31, 2019(In thousands)June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Net incomeNet income$10,792  $9,127  Net income$24,802  $32,812  $35,594  $41,939  
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments(37,722) (2,810)  Foreign currency translation adjustments1,977  1,362  (35,745) (1,448) 
Employee benefit plan activity Employee benefit plan activity901  650   Employee benefit plan activity901  649  1,802  1,299  
Other comprehensive (loss)(36,821) (2,160) 
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive (loss)(185) (141) 
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax(37,006) (2,301) 
Comprehensive income/(loss)(26,214) 6,826  
Other comprehensive income/(loss)Other comprehensive income/(loss)2,878  2,011  (33,943) (149) 
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss)Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss)(185) (141) (370) (282) 
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of taxOther comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax2,693  1,870  (34,313) (431) 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income27,495  34,682  1,281  41,508  
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests154  32  Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests173  126  327  158  
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.$(26,368) $6,794  
Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.$27,322  $34,556  $954  $41,350  


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

































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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019(In thousands)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETSASSETS ASSETS 
Current assets:Current assets: Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$39,987  $64,405  Cash and cash equivalents$43,083  $64,405  
Receivables, less allowances of $3,907 and $3,705, respectively167,590  173,327  
Receivables, less allowances of $4,741 and $3,705, respectivelyReceivables, less allowances of $4,741 and $3,705, respectively183,210  173,327  
Inventories:Inventories:Inventories:
Raw materialRaw material97,538  98,286  Raw material94,697  98,286  
Work-in-processWork-in-process21,452  18,392  Work-in-process20,696  18,392  
Finished goodsFinished goods191,016  183,568  Finished goods184,002  183,568  
Total inventoriesTotal inventories310,006  300,246  Total inventories299,395  300,246  
Other current assetsOther current assets25,472  29,466  Other current assets23,653  29,466  
Total current assetsTotal current assets543,055  567,444  Total current assets549,341  567,444  
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:Property, plant, and equipment, at cost: Property, plant, and equipment, at cost: 
Land and buildingsLand and buildings134,041  142,189  Land and buildings133,620  142,189  
Machinery and equipmentMachinery and equipment271,115  276,541  Machinery and equipment270,702  276,541  
Furniture and fixturesFurniture and fixtures42,984  43,631  Furniture and fixtures45,159  43,631  
OtherOther26,824  29,293  Other28,879  29,293  
Property, plant, and equipment, grossProperty, plant, and equipment, gross474,964  491,654  Property, plant, and equipment, gross478,360  491,654  
Less: Allowance for depreciationLess: Allowance for depreciation(286,318) (290,326) Less: Allowance for depreciation(291,997) (290,326) 
Property, plant, and equipment, netProperty, plant, and equipment, net188,646  201,328  Property, plant, and equipment, net186,363  201,328  
Right-of-Use Asset, netRight-of-Use Asset, net26,583  27,621  Right-of-Use Asset, net27,687  27,621  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes9,167  9,171  Deferred income taxes7,911  9,171  
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net124,503  131,127  Intangible assets, net121,725  131,127  
GoodwillGoodwill255,772  256,059  Goodwill256,219  256,059  
Other assetsOther assets1,807  1,993  Other assets2,086  1,993  
Total assetsTotal assets$1,149,533  $1,194,743  Total assets$1,151,332  $1,194,743  




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March 31, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
Current liabilities:Current liabilities: Current liabilities: 
Accounts payableAccounts payable$88,388  $82,593  Accounts payable$86,767  $82,593  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities48,921  68,444  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities65,316  68,444  
Current lease liabilityCurrent lease liability9,451  9,838  Current lease liability10,273  9,838  
Income taxesIncome taxes2,907  3,010  Income taxes7,297  3,010  
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowingsCurrent maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings41,720  21,879  Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings4,243  21,879  
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities191,387  185,764  Total current liabilities173,896  185,764  
Long-term debtLong-term debt92,563  93,141  Long-term debt92,489  93,141  
Long-term lease liabilityLong-term lease liability17,134  17,785  Long-term lease liability17,416  17,785  
Income taxes payable non-currentIncome taxes payable non-current11,964  11,965  Income taxes payable non-current11,965  11,965  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes27,117  27,598  Deferred income taxes25,748  27,598  
Employee benefit plansEmployee benefit plans37,057  38,288  Employee benefit plans36,631  38,288  
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities19,090  21,769  Other long-term liabilities17,938  21,769  
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)—  —  Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)—  —  
Redeemable noncontrolling interestRedeemable noncontrolling interest(245) (236) Redeemable noncontrolling interest(262) (236) 
Shareholders' equity:Shareholders' equity:Shareholders' equity:
Common stock (65,000 shares authorized, $.10 par value) outstanding (46,144 and 46,391, respectively)4,614  4,639  
Common stock (65,000 shares authorized, $.10 par value) outstanding (46,185 and 46,391, respectively)Common stock (65,000 shares authorized, $.10 par value) outstanding (46,185 and 46,391, respectively)4,618  4,639  
Additional capitalAdditional capital274,869  269,656  Additional capital278,175  269,656  
Retained earningsRetained earnings698,917  712,460  Retained earnings715,621  712,460  
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(227,221) (190,210) Accumulated other comprehensive loss(224,550) (190,210) 
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity751,179  796,545  Total shareholders' equity773,864  796,545  
Noncontrolling interestNoncontrolling interest2,287  2,124  Noncontrolling interest1,647  2,124  
Total equityTotal equity753,466  798,669  Total equity775,511  798,669  
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$1,149,533  $1,194,743  Total liabilities and equity$1,151,332  $1,194,743  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2020March 31, 2019(In thousands)June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:   Cash flows from operating activities: 
Net incomeNet income$10,792  $9,127  Net income$35,594  $41,939  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization9,199  9,268  Depreciation and amortization17,990  18,350  
Non-cash lease expenseNon-cash lease expense1,962  2,805  Non-cash lease expense5,283  5,199  
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation4,352  3,230  Share-based compensation7,015  5,524  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(82) (37) Deferred income taxes(125) 501  
Loss on disposals of plant and equipmentLoss on disposals of plant and equipment106  530  Loss on disposals of plant and equipment448  594  
Foreign exchange incomeForeign exchange income(962) (589) Foreign exchange income(56) (84) 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
ReceivablesReceivables(2,574) (6,517) Receivables(17,820) (46,371) 
InventoryInventory(19,952) (20,986) Inventory(7,520) (35,318) 
Accounts payable and accrued expensesAccounts payable and accrued expenses(4,223) 1,309  Accounts payable and accrued expenses8,561  18,637  
Operating Leases(1,962) (2,804) 
Operating leasesOperating leases(5,283) (5,195) 
Income taxesIncome taxes786  (509) Income taxes3,825  535  
Employee benefit plansEmployee benefit plans(35) (31) Employee benefit plans99  (50) 
Other, netOther, net(2,063) 2,269  Other, net(1,010) (116) 
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities(4,656) (2,935) Net cash flows from operating activities47,001  4,145  
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipmentAdditions to property, plant, and equipment(5,535) (5,220) Additions to property, plant, and equipment(9,445) (10,444) 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipmentProceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment25  64  Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment25  866  
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquiredCash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(5,626) (5,405) Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(5,826) (6,728) 
Other, netOther, net—   Other, net  
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities(11,136) (10,558) Net cash flows from investing activities(15,243) (16,298) 
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debtProceeds from issuance of debt56,680  53,202  Proceeds from issuance of debt98,234  129,985  
Repayment of debtRepayment of debt(37,010) (33,533) Repayment of debt(116,142) (113,171) 
Proceeds from issuance of common stockProceeds from issuance of common stock871  1,251  Proceeds from issuance of common stock1,520  1,495  
Purchases of common stockPurchases of common stock(16,981) (4,329) Purchases of common stock(17,724) (9,543) 
Dividends paidDividends paid(7,240) (6,723) Dividends paid(14,446) (13,510) 
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling sharesPurchase of redeemable noncontrolling shares—  (485) 
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities(3,680) 9,868  Net cash flows from financing activities(48,558) (5,229) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash(4,946) (1,184) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(4,522) (800) 
Net change in cash and equivalentsNet change in cash and equivalents(24,418) (4,809) Net change in cash and equivalents(21,322) (18,182) 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of periodCash and equivalents at beginning of period64,405  59,173  Cash and equivalents at beginning of period64,405  59,173  
Cash and equivalents at end of periodCash and equivalents at end of period$39,987  $54,364  Cash and equivalents at end of period$43,083  $40,991  

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Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
(In thousands)(In thousands)March 31, 2020March 31, 2019(In thousands)June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refundsCash paid for income taxes, net of refunds$3,126  $1,896  Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds$6,227  $8,578  
Cash paid for interestCash paid for interest$2,254  $3,113  Cash paid for interest$2,483  $4,731  
Non-cash items:Non-cash items:   Non-cash items: 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment, not yet paidAdditions to property, plant, and equipment, not yet paid$314  $368  Additions to property, plant, and equipment, not yet paid$204  $307  
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilitiesRight-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$1,888  $—  Right-of-Use Assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$4,915  $1,772  
Payable to sellers of acquired entities$650  $—  
Accrued dividends payable to noncontrolling interestsAccrued dividends payable to noncontrolling interests$830  $642  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31,June 30, 2020, and for the firstsecond quarters and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.  In the opinion of management, all accounting entries and adjustments (including normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods have been made. Operating results for the firstsecond quarter and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. For further information, including a description of the critical accounting policies of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (the "Company"), refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

2. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes step two from the goodwill impairment test and instead requires an entity to recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the goodwill carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020. The standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses on certain financial instruments, including trade receivables. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. Amendments should be applied using a modified retrospective approach except for debt securities, which require a prospective transitions approach. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020. The standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans-General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The amendments remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, including the estimated amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net periodic expense over the next fiscal year. The amendments clarify the specific requirements of disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant, including the reasons for significant gains and losses related to change in the benefit obligation for the period. The ASU should be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is still determining the date of adoption for this ASU but does not anticipate the adoption to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is expected to reduce cost and complexity related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 eliminates the need for the Company to analyze whether certain exceptions apply and improves financial statement preparers' application of income tax-related guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020 with early adoption permitted. Amendments related to franchise taxes that are partially based on income should be applied on either a retrospective or modified retrospective basis. All other amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is still determining the date of adoption of this ASU. Adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

3. ACQUISITIONS
During the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company acquired all of the assets of a company that manufactures line shaft turbines and other adjacent product lines for a purchase price of $6.3 million after working capital adjustments. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary as of March 31,June 30, 2020. In addition, the Company has not
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presented separate results of operations since closing or combined pro forma financial information of the Company and the acquired interest since the beginning of 2020, as the results of operations for this acquisition is immaterial.

During the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company acquired 100 percent of the ownership interests of First Sales, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $15.5 million after working capital adjustments. The acquisition was not material, and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary as of March 31,June 30, 2020.

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company acquired the remaining interest in Pluga Pumps and Motors Private Limited, India, increasing the Company's ownership to 100 percent. The redemption of this interest was immaterial.
During the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company acquired 100 percent of the ownership interests of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan-based Milan Supply Company ("Milan Supply"). The fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed for the acquisition are considered final as of March 31, 2020, and the final purchase price was $6.1 million after working capital adjustments. The Company has not presented fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as the values are not material.

Transaction costs were expensed as incurred under the guidance of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations.and were not material for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020. There were $0.1 million and $0.1 million of transaction costs included in the "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" line of the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 respectively.

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, provides guidance for defining, measuring, and disclosing fair value within an established framework and hierarchy. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The standard established a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value within the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

As of March 31,June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as set forth in the table below:



(In millions)



(In millions)
March 31, 2020Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)


(In millions)
June 30, 2020Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$2.6  $2.6  $—  $—  Cash equivalents$4.4  $4.4  $—  $—  
December 31, 2019Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)December 31, 2019Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$4.0  $4.0  $—  $—  Cash equivalents$4.0  $4.0  $—  $—  

The Company's Level 1 assets consist of cash equivalents which are generally comprised of foreign bank guaranteed certificates of deposit.

The Company has no assets measured on a recurring basis classified as Level 2 or Level 3.

Total debt, including current maturities, have carrying amounts of $134.3$96.7 million and $115.0 million and estimated fair values of $138.4$105.1 million and $121.0 million as of March 31,June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. In the absence of quoted prices in active markets, considerable judgment is required in developing estimates of fair value. Estimates are not necessarily
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indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market transaction. In determining the fair value of its debt, the Company uses estimates based on rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. Accordingly, the fair value of debt is classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.
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5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s deferred compensation stock program is subject to variable plan accounting and, accordingly, is adjusted for changes in the Company’s stock price at the end of each reporting period. The Company has entered into share swap transaction agreements (the "swap") to mitigate the Company’s exposure to the fluctuations in the Company's stock price. The swap has not been designated as a hedge for accounting purposes and is cancellable with 30 days' written notice by either party. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, the swap had a notional value based on 260,000280,000 shares. For the first quarterssecond quarter and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, the swap resulted in a gain of $1.3 million and March 31,a loss of $1.5 million, respectively. For the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019, the swap resulted in a loss of $2.7$0.9 million and a gain $1.9$1.0 million, respectively. Gains and losses resulting from the the swap were primarily offset by gains and losses on the fair value of the deferred compensation stock liability. All gains or losses and expenses related to the swap are recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income within the “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” line.

6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The carrying amounts of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:
(In millions)(In millions)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019(In millions)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross Carrying AmountAccumulated Amortization
Amortizing intangibles:Amortizing intangibles:    Amortizing intangibles:    
PatentsPatents$7.4  $(7.0) $7.4  $(7.0) Patents$7.4  $(7.1) $7.4  $(7.0) 
TechnologyTechnology7.5  (6.9) 7.5  (6.8) Technology7.5  (7.0) 7.5  (6.8) 
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships151.3  (71.8) 155.4  (71.4) Customer relationships150.9  (73.6) 155.4  (71.4) 
OtherOther3.7  (2.7) 3.8  (2.8) Other3.7  (2.8) 3.8  (2.8) 
TotalTotal$169.9  $(88.4) $174.1  $(88.0) Total$169.5  $(90.5) $174.1  $(88.0) 
Unamortizing intangibles:Unamortizing intangibles:    Unamortizing intangibles:    
Trade namesTrade names43.0  —  45.0  —  Trade names42.7  —  45.0  —  
Total intangiblesTotal intangibles$212.9  $(88.4) $219.1  $(88.0) Total intangibles$212.2  $(90.5) $219.1  $(88.0) 
 
Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the firstsecond quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019 was $2.4$2.3 million and $2.3 million, and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, $4.7 million and $4.6 million respectively.

Amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is projected as follows:
(In millions)20202021202220232024
$9.2  $8.8  $8.6  $8.5  $8.3  

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, is as follows:
(In millions)(In millions)(In millions)
Water SystemsFueling SystemsDistributionConsolidatedWater SystemsFueling SystemsDistributionConsolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2019Balance as of December 31, 2019$151.0  $67.6  $37.5  $256.1  Balance as of December 31, 2019$151.0  $67.6  $37.5  $256.1  
AcquisitionsAcquisitions2.7  —  —  2.7  Acquisitions3.0  —  —  3.0  
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation(2.8) (0.2) —  (3.0) Foreign currency translation(2.7) (0.2) —  (2.9) 
Balance as of March 31, 2020$150.9  $67.4  $37.5  $255.8  
Balance as of June 30, 2020Balance as of June 30, 2020$151.3  $67.4  $37.5  $256.2  

7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plans - As of March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company maintained 2 domestic pension plans and 3 German pension plans. The Company used a December 31, 2019 measurement date for these plans. One of the Company's domestic pension plans covers one active management employee, while the other domestic plan covers all eligible employees (plan was frozen as of December 31, 2011). The 2 domestic and 3 German plans collectively comprise the 'Pension Benefits' disclosure caption.

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Other Benefits - The Company's other post-retirement benefit plan provides health and life insurance to domestic employees hired prior to 1992.

The following table sets forth the aggregated net periodic benefit cost for all pension plans for the firstsecond quarters and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019:
(In millions)(In millions)Pension BenefitsOther Benefits(In millions)Pension Benefits
First Quarter EndedFirst Quarter EndedSecond Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019March 31, 2020March 31, 2019 June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Service costService cost$0.1  $0.2  $—  $—  Service cost$0.2  $0.2  $0.3  $0.4  
Interest costInterest cost1.1  1.5  0.1  0.1  Interest cost1.1  1.5  2.2  3.0  
Expected return on assetsExpected return on assets(1.7) (2.0) —  —  Expected return on assets(1.7) (2.0) (3.4) (4.0) 
Amortization of:Amortization of:Amortization of:
Prior service costPrior service cost—  —  —  —  Prior service cost—  —  —  —  
Actuarial lossActuarial loss0.9  0.6  —  —  Actuarial loss0.9  0.7  1.8  1.3  
Settlement costSettlement cost—  —  —  —  Settlement cost—  —  —  —  
Net periodic benefit costNet periodic benefit cost$0.4  $0.3  $0.1  $0.1  Net periodic benefit cost$0.5  $0.4  $0.9  $0.7  

In the first quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company made contributions of $0.1 million to the funded plans. The amount of contributions to be made to the plans during the calendar year 2020 will be finalized by September 15, 2020, based upon the funding level requirements identified and year-end valuation performed at December 31, 2019.

The following table sets forth the aggregated net periodic benefit cost for the other post-retirement benefit plan for the second quarters and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

(In millions)Other Benefits
Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Service cost$—  $—  $—  $—  
Interest cost—  0.1  0.1  0.2  
Expected return on assets—  —  —  —  
Amortization of:
Prior service cost—  —  —  —  
Actuarial loss—  —  —  —  
Settlement cost—  —  —  —  
Net periodic benefit cost$—  $0.1  $0.1  $0.2  

8. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the threesix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2020 was 19.120.6 percent as compared to 13.918.1 percent for the threesix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2019. The effective tax rate is lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 21 percent primarily due to foreign earnings taxed at rates below the U.S. statutory rate, the recognition of the U.S. foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) provisions, and certain discrete events including excess tax benefits from share-based compensation partially offset by state taxes.

compensation. For the second quarter of 2020, the effective tax rate was 21.3 percent as compared to 19.2 percent for the second quarter of 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, was primarily a result of net unfavorable discrete events of $0.4 million.million recorded in the second quarter of 2020 compared to net favorable discrete events of $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2019.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded $1.4 million of expense for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in foreign jurisdictions to recognize only the portion of the deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.
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In addition, the Company recorded a benefit of $1.2 million for the release of a deferred tax liability related to unrecognized foreign exchange on the settlement of an intercompany loan. The Company also recorded $0.2 million of expense for other discrete events primarily related to foreign withholding tax on a distribution in a foreign jurisdiction.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into U.S. federal law the CARES Act, which is aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and generally supporting the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions related to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of the employer portion of social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. While the Company is still assessing the impact of the legislation, theThe Company does not expect there to be a material impact to the consolidated financial statements at this time.statements.
















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9. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following:
(In millions)(In millions)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019(In millions)June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Tax increment financing debtTax increment financing debt18.2  18.7  Tax increment financing debt18.2  18.7  
New York Life AgreementNew York Life Agreement75.0  75.0  New York Life Agreement75.0  75.0  
Credit AgreementCredit Agreement39.0  19.0  Credit Agreement1.7  19.0  
Financing LeasesFinancing Leases—  0.1  Financing Leases—  0.1  
Foreign subsidiary debtForeign subsidiary debt2.2  2.3  Foreign subsidiary debt1.9  2.3  
Less: unamortized debt issuance costsLess: unamortized debt issuance costs(0.1) (0.1) Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(0.1) (0.1) 
$134.3  $115.0  $96.7  $115.0  
Less: current maturitiesLess: current maturities(41.7) (21.9) Less: current maturities(4.2) (21.9) 
Long-term debtLong-term debt$92.6  $93.1  Long-term debt$92.5  $93.1  

Debt outstanding, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, at March 31,June 30, 2020 matures as follows:
(In millions) (In millions) TotalYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5More Than 5 Years(In millions) TotalYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5More Than 5 Years
DebtDebt$134.4  $41.7  $1.3  $1.3  $1.3  $1.4  $87.4  Debt$96.8  $4.2  $1.3  $1.3  $1.3  $1.4  $87.3  

Prudential Agreement
The Company maintains the Third Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Prudential Agreement"), which expires on July 30, 2021 and has an initial borrowing capacity of $250.0 million. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company has $150.0 million borrowing capacity available under the Prudential Agreement.

Project Bonds
The Company, Allen County, Indiana and certain institutional investors maintain a Bond Purchase and Loan Agreement. Under the agreement, Allen County, Indiana issued a series of Project Bonds entitled “Taxable Economic Development Bonds, Series 2012 (Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Project)." The aggregate principal amount of the Project Bonds that were issued, authenticated, and are now outstanding thereunder was limited to $25.0 million. These Project Notes ("Tax increment financing debt") bear interest at 3.6 percent per annum. Interest and principal balance of the Project Notes are due and payable by the Company directly to the institutional investors in aggregate semi-annual installments commencing on July 10, 2013, and concluding on January 10, 2033.

New York Life Agreement
The Company maintains an uncommitted and unsecured private shelf agreement with NYL Investors LLC, an affiliate of New York Life, and each of the undersigned holders of Notes (the "New York Life Agreement"), with a maximum aggregate borrowing capacity of $200.0 million. On September 26, 2018, the Company issued and sold $75.0 million of fixed rate senior notes due September 26, 2025. These senior notes bear an interest rate of 4.04 percent with interest-only payments due semi-annually. The proceeds from the issuance of the notes were used to pay off existing variable interest rate indebtedness. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, there was $125.0 million remaining borrowing capacity under the New York Life Agreement.

Credit Agreement
The Company maintains the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of October 28, 2021 and commitment amount of $300.0 million. The Credit Agreement provides that the Borrowers may request an increase in the aggregate commitments by up to $150.0 million (not to exceed a total commitment
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of $450.0 million). Under the Credit Agreement, the Borrowers are required to pay certain fees, including a facility fee of 0.100% to 0.275% (depending on the Company's leverage ratio) of the aggregate commitment, which fee is payable quarterly in arrears. Loans may be made either at (i) a Eurocurrency rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.75% to 1.60% (depending on the Company's leverage ratio) or (ii) an alternative base rate as defined in the Credit Agreement.

As of March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company had $39.0$1.7 million in outstanding borrowings which were primarily used for working capital needs, the payment of existing indebtedness and acquisitions, $4.2 million in letters of credit outstanding, and $256.8$294.1 million of available capacity under the Credit Agreement.

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Covenants
The Company’s credit agreements contain customary financial covenants. The Company’s most significant agreements and restrictive covenants are in the New York Life Agreement, the Project Bonds, the Prudential Agreement, and the Credit Agreement; each containing both affirmative and negative covenants. The affirmative covenants relate to financial statements, notices of material events, conduct of business, inspection of property, maintenance of insurance, compliance with laws and most favored lender obligations. The negative covenants include limitations on loans, advances and investments, and the granting of liens by the Company or its subsidiaries, as well as prohibitions on certain consolidations, mergers, sales and transfers of assets. The covenants also include financial requirements including a maximum leverage ratio of 1.00 to 3.50 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.00 to 3.00. Cross default is applicable with the Prudential Agreement, the Project Bonds, the New York Life Agreement, and the Credit Agreement but only if the Company is defaulting on an obligation exceeding $10.0 million. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of March 31,June 30, 2020.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated to each class of common stock and participating security as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed. The Company's participating securities consist of share-based payment awards that contain a nonforfeitable right to receive dividends and therefore are considered to participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders.

Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing net earnings allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net earnings allocated to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, as adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
First Quarter EndedSecond Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)(In millions, except per share amounts)March 31, 2020March 31, 2019(In millions, except per share amounts)June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Numerator:Numerator:  Numerator:  
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.$10.6  $9.1  Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.$24.7  $32.7  $35.3  $41.8  
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securitiesLess: Earnings allocated to participating securities—  0.1  Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities0.2  0.2  0.2  0.3  
Net income available to common shareholdersNet income available to common shareholders$10.6  $9.0  Net income available to common shareholders$24.5  $32.5  $35.1  $41.5  
Denominator:Denominator:  Denominator:  
Basic weighted average common shares outstandingBasic weighted average common shares outstanding46.4  46.3  Basic weighted average common shares outstanding46.2  46.3  46.3  46.3  
Effect of dilutive securities:Effect of dilutive securities:  Effect of dilutive securities:  
Non-participating employee stock options and performance awardsNon-participating employee stock options and performance awards0.4  0.4  Non-participating employee stock options and performance awards0.3  0.4  0.4  0.4  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstandingDiluted weighted average common shares outstanding46.8  46.7  Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding46.5  46.7  46.7  46.7  
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share$0.23  $0.19  Basic earnings per share$0.53  $0.70  $0.76  $0.89  
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$0.23  $0.19  Diluted earnings per share$0.52  $0.70  $0.75  $0.89  

There were 0.30.4 million and 0.10.3 million stock options outstanding for the firstsecond quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019, and 0.3 million and 0.2 million stock options outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 respectively, that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
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11. EQUITY ROLL FORWARD
The schedules below set forth equity changes in the firstsecond quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019:
(In thousands)(In thousands)Common StockAdditional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsMinimum Pension LiabilityCumulative Translation AdjustmentNoncontrolling InterestTotal EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest(In thousands)Common StockAdditional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsMinimum Pension LiabilityCumulative Translation AdjustmentNoncontrolling InterestTotal EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Balance as of December 31, 2019$4,639  $269,656  $712,460  $(50,089) $(140,121) $2,124  $798,669  $(236) 
Balance as of March 31, 2020Balance as of March 31, 2020$4,614  $274,869  $698,917  $(49,373) $(177,848) $2,287  $753,466  $(245) 
Net incomeNet income10,643  187  10,830  (38) Net income24,651  169  24,820  (18) 
Dividends on common stock ($0.155/share)Dividends on common stock ($0.155/share)(7,240) (7,240) Dividends on common stock ($0.155/share)(7,206) (7,206) 
Common stock issuedCommon stock issued 869  871  Common stock issued 647  649  
Common stock repurchasedCommon stock repurchased(35) (16,946) (16,981) Common stock repurchased(2) (741) (743) 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation 4,344  4,352  Share-based compensation 2,659  2,663  
Noncontrolling dividendNoncontrolling dividend(830) (830) 
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling sharesPurchase of redeemable noncontrolling shares—  —  
Currency translation adjustmentCurrency translation adjustment(37,727) (24) (37,751) 29  Currency translation adjustment1,955  21  1,976   
Pension liability, net of taxPension liability, net of tax716  716  Pension liability, net of tax716  716  
Balance as of March 31, 2020$4,614  $274,869  $698,917  $(49,373) $(177,848) $2,287  $753,466  $(245) 
Balance as of June 30, 2020Balance as of June 30, 2020$4,618  $278,175  $715,621  $(48,657) $(175,893) $1,647  $775,511  $(262) 

(In thousands)(In thousands)Common StockAdditional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsMinimum Pension LiabilityCumulative Translation AdjustmentNoncontrolling InterestTotal EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest(In thousands)Common StockAdditional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsMinimum Pension LiabilityCumulative Translation AdjustmentNoncontrolling InterestTotal EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Balance as of December 31, 2018$4,632  $257,535  $654,724  $(48,585) $(134,434) $1,955  $735,827  $518  
Balance as of March 31, 2019Balance as of March 31, 2019$4,637  $262,002  $652,737  $(48,076) $(137,205) $2,097  $736,192  $408  
Net incomeNet income9,056  174  9,230  (103) Net income32,745  247  32,992  (180) 
Dividends on common stock ($0.145/share)Dividends on common stock ($0.145/share)(6,723) (6,723) Dividends on common stock ($0.145/share)(6,787) (6,787) 
Common stock issuedCommon stock issued 1,245  1,251  Common stock issued 243  244  
Common stock repurchasedCommon stock repurchased(9) (4,320) (4,329) Common stock repurchased(12) (5,202) (5,214) 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation 3,222  3,230  Share-based compensation 2,288  2,294  
Noncontrolling dividendNoncontrolling dividend(642) (642) 
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling sharesPurchase of redeemable noncontrolling shares—  (485) 
Currency translation adjustmentCurrency translation adjustment(2,771) (32) (2,803) (7) Currency translation adjustment1,303  12  1,315  47  
Pension liability, net of taxPension liability, net of tax509  509  Pension liability, net of tax508  508  
Balance as of March 31, 2019$4,637  $262,002  $652,737  $(48,076) $(137,205) $2,097  $736,192  $408  
Balance as of June 30, 2019Balance as of June 30, 2019$4,632  $264,533  $673,493  $(47,568) $(135,902) $1,714  $760,902  $(210) 

The schedules below set forth equity changes in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
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(In thousands)Common StockAdditional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsMinimum Pension LiabilityCumulative Translation AdjustmentNoncontrolling InterestTotal EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Balance as of December 31, 2019$4,639  $269,656  $712,460  $(50,089) $(140,121) $2,124  $798,669  $(236) 
Net Income35,294  356  35,650  (56) 
Dividends on common stock ($0.310/share)(14,446) (14,446) 
Common stock issued 1,516  1,520  
Common stock repurchased(37) (17,687) (17,724) 
Share-based compensation12  7,003  7,015  
Noncontrolling dividend(830) (830) 
Purchase of redeemable non-controlling shares—  —  
Currency translation adjustment(35,772) (3) (35,775) 30  
Pension liability, net of taxes1,432  1,432  
Balance as of June 30, 2020$4,618  $278,175  $715,621  $(48,657) $(175,893) $1,647  $775,511  $(262) 



(In thousands)Common StockAdditional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsMinimum Pension LiabilityCumulative Translation AdjustmentNoncontrolling InterestTotal EquityRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Balance as of December 31, 2018$4,632  $257,535  $654,724  $(48,585) $(134,434) $1,955  $735,827  $518  
Net Income41,801  421  42,222  (283) 
Dividends on common stock ($0.290/share)(13,510) (13,510) 
Common stock issued 1,488  1,495  
Common stock repurchased(21) (9,522) (9,543) 
Share-based compensation14  5,510  5,524  
Noncontrolling dividend(642) (642) 
Purchase of redeemable non-controlling shares—  (485) 
Currency translation adjustment(1,468) (20) (1,488) 40  
Pension liability, net of taxes1,017  1,017  
Balance as of June 30, 2019$4,632  $264,533  $673,493  $(47,568) $(135,902) $1,714  $760,902  $(210) 

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12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by component for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019, are summarized below:
(In millions)(In millions)(In millions)
For the three months ended March 31, 2020:Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Benefit Adjustments (2)
Total
For the six months ended June 30, 2020:For the six months ended June 30, 2020:Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Benefit Adjustments (2)
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2019Balance as of December 31, 2019$(140.2) $(50.0) $(190.2) Balance as of December 31, 2019$(140.2) $(50.0) $(190.2) 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications(37.7) —  (37.7) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications(35.8) —  (35.8) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (1)
—  0.7  0.7  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (1)
—  1.4  1.4  
Net other comprehensive income/(loss)Net other comprehensive income/(loss)(37.7) —  0.7  —  (37.0) Net other comprehensive income/(loss)(35.8) 1.4  (34.4) 
Balance as of March 31, 2020$(177.9) $(49.3) $(227.2) 
Balance as of June 30, 2020Balance as of June 30, 2020$(176.0) $(48.6) $(224.6) 
For the three months ended March 31, 2019:
For the six months ended June 30, 2019:For the six months ended June 30, 2019:
Balance as of December 31, 2018Balance as of December 31, 2018$(134.5) $(48.5) $(183.0) Balance as of December 31, 2018$(134.5) $(48.5) $(183.0) 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications(2.8) —  (2.8) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications(1.4) —  (1.4) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (1)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (1)

—  0.5  0.5  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (1)

—  0.9  0.9  
Net other comprehensive income/(loss)Net other comprehensive income/(loss)(2.8) —  0.5  —  (2.3) Net other comprehensive income/(loss)(1.4) 0.9  (0.5) 
Balance as of March 31, 2019$(137.3) —  $(48.0) $(185.3) 
Balance as of June 30, 2019Balance as of June 30, 2019$(135.9) $(47.6) $(183.5) 

(1) This accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 7 for additional details) and is included in the "Other income/(expense), net" line of the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.

(2) Net of tax expense of $0.2$0.4 million and $0.1$0.3 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019, respectively.

Amounts related to noncontrolling interests were not material.

13. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 of the Company's Form 10-K.  Revenue is recognized based on the invoice price at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the product, which is typically upon shipment to the customer. The Water and Fueling segments include manufacturing operations and supply certain components and finished goods, both between segments and to the Distribution segment.  The Company reports these product transfers between Water and Fueling as inventory transfers as a significant number of the Company's manufacturing facilities are shared across segments for scale and efficiency purposes.  The Company reports intersegment transfers from Water to Distribution as intersegment revenue at market prices to properly reflect the commercial arrangement of vendor to customer that exists between the Water and Distribution segments.

Segment operating income is a key financial performance measure. Operating income by segment is based on net sales less identifiable operating expenses and allocations and includes profits recorded on sales to other segments of the Company. 





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Financial information by reportable business segment is included in the following summary:
First Quarter EndedSecond Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
(In millions)(In millions)March 31, 2020March 31, 2019(In millions)June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Net salesNet sales
Water SystemsWater SystemsWater Systems
External salesExternal salesExternal sales
United States & CanadaUnited States & Canada$70.9  $86.8  United States & Canada$80.8  $103.1  $151.7  $189.9  
Latin AmericaLatin America28.2  30.5  Latin America24.2  29.4  52.4  59.9  
Europe, Middle East & AfricaEurope, Middle East & Africa38.2  37.7  Europe, Middle East & Africa35.5  39.0  73.7  76.7  
Asia PacificAsia Pacific13.8  22.2  Asia Pacific19.7  18.7  33.5  40.9  
Intersegment salesIntersegment salesIntersegment sales
United States & CanadaUnited States & Canada13.0  11.2  United States & Canada18.2  14.8  31.2  26.0  
Total salesTotal sales164.1  188.4  Total sales178.4  205.0  342.5  393.4  
DistributionDistributionDistribution
External salesExternal salesExternal sales
United States & CanadaUnited States & Canada60.4  53.3  United States & Canada92.1  87.1  152.5  140.4  
Intersegment salesIntersegment sales—  —  Intersegment sales—  —  —  —  
Total salesTotal sales60.4  53.3  Total sales92.1  87.1  152.5  140.4  
Fueling SystemsFueling SystemsFueling Systems
External salesExternal salesExternal sales
United States & CanadaUnited States & Canada37.4  35.1  United States & Canada35.3  45.9  72.6  81.1  
All otherAll other17.9  25.1  All other20.7  32.1  38.6  57.2  
Intersegment salesIntersegment sales—  —  Intersegment sales—  —  —  —  
Total salesTotal sales55.3  60.2  Total sales56.0  78.0  111.2  138.3  
Intersegment Eliminations/OtherIntersegment Eliminations/Other(13.0) (11.2) Intersegment Eliminations/Other(18.2) (14.8) (31.2) (26.0) 
ConsolidatedConsolidated$266.8  $290.7  Consolidated$308.3  $355.3  $575.0  $646.1  
First Quarter EndedSecond Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Operating income/(loss)Operating income/(loss)
Water SystemsWater Systems$18.8  $19.2  Water Systems$28.7  $30.9  $47.5  $50.1  
DistributionDistribution(2.2) (4.3) Distribution6.8  4.5  4.6  0.2  
Fueling SystemsFueling Systems12.1  12.3  Fueling Systems13.5  21.7  25.6  34.0  
Intersegment Eliminations/OtherIntersegment Eliminations/Other(14.9) (15.1) Intersegment Eliminations/Other(15.1) (13.4) (29.9) (28.5) 
ConsolidatedConsolidated$13.8  $12.1  Consolidated$33.9  $43.7  $47.8  $55.8  

March 31, 2020December 31, 2019June 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Total assetsTotal assets
Water SystemsWater Systems$635.2  $658.3  Water Systems$625.2  $658.3  
DistributionDistribution192.5  180.2  Distribution200.3  180.2  
Fueling SystemsFueling Systems272.3  283.8  Fueling Systems267.3  283.8  
OtherOther49.5  72.4  Other58.5  72.4  
ConsolidatedConsolidated$1,149.5  $1,194.7  Consolidated$1,151.3  $1,194.7  

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Other Assets are generally Corporate assets that are not allocated to the segments and are comprised primarily of cash and property, plant and equipment.

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is defending various claims and legal actions which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, based on current knowledge of the facts and after discussion with counsel, these claims and legal actions can be defended or resolved without a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and net cash flows.

At March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company had $5.2$8.5 million of commitments primarily for capital expenditures and purchase of raw materials to be used in production.

The Company provides warranties on most of its products. The warranty terms vary but are generally two years to five years from date of manufacture or one year to five years from date of installation. Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranty are made at the time products are sold or when specific warranty issues are identified. These estimates are established using historical information about the nature, frequency, and average cost of warranty claims. The Company actively studies trends of warranty claims and takes actions to improve product quality and minimize warranty claims. The Company believes that the warranty reserve is appropriate; however, actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.

The changes in the carrying amount of the warranty accrual, as recorded in the "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" line of the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet for the first quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020, are as follows:

(In millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2019$9.1  
Accruals related to product warranties2.14.8  
Additions related to acquisitions—  
Reductions for payments made(2.5)(4.8) 
Balance as of March 31,June 30, 2020$8.79.1  

The Company maintains certain warehouses, distribution centers, office space, and equipment operating leases. The Company also has lease agreements that are classified as financing. These financing leases are immaterial to the Company.
The Company utilizes interest rates from lease agreements unless the lease agreement does not provide a readily determinable rate. In these instances, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available as of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 or at the inception of any new leases entered into thereafter when determining the present value of future lease payments.
Some of the Company’s leases include renewal options. The Company excludes these renewal options in the expected lease term unless the Company is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.
The components of the Company’s operating lease portfolio as of the firstsecond quarter and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 are as follows:
Lease Cost (in millions):
Operating lease cost$2.0 
Short-term lease cost0.1 
Other Information:
Weighted-average remaining lease term4 years
Weighted-average discount rate3.8 %
Lease Cost (in millions):Second Quarter EndedSix Months Ended
Operating lease cost$3.2  $5.2  
Short-term lease cost0.1  0.2  
Other Information:
Weighted-average remaining lease term4 years
Weighted-average discount rate3.8 %

The minimum rental payments for non-cancellable operating leases as of March 31,June 30, 2020, are as follows:

(In millions)20202021202220232024Thereafter
Future Minimum Rental Payments$8.1  $8.6  $5.1  $3.3  $1.5  $2.5  
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(In millions)20202021202220232024Thereafter
Future Minimum Rental Payments$5.7  $9.5  $6.2  $3.9  $1.6  $2.5  

15. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 2017 Stock Plan (the "2017 Stock Plan") is a stock-based compensation plan that provides for discretionary grants of stock options, stock awards, stock unit awards, and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to key employees and non-employee directors. The number of shares that may be issued under the Plan is 1,400,000. Stock options and SARs reduce the number of available shares by 1 share for each share subject to the option or SAR, and stock awards and stock unit awards settled in shares reduce the number of available shares by 1.5 shares for every one share delivered.

The Company also maintains the Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 2012 Stock Plan (the "2012 Stock Plan"), which is a stock-based compensation plan that provides for discretionary grants of stock options, stock awards, and stock unit awards to key employees and non-employee directors.

The 2012 Stock Plan authorized 2,400,000 shares for issuance as follows:

2012 Stock PlanAuthorized Shares
Stock Options1,680,000
Stock/Stock Unit Awards720,000

The Company also maintains the Amended and Restated Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Stock Plan (the "2009 Stock Plan") which, as amended in 2009, provided for discretionary grants of stock options and stock awards. The 2009 Stock Plan authorized 4,400,000 shares for issuance as follows:
2009 Stock PlanAuthorized Shares
Stock Options3,200,000
Stock Awards1,200,000

All options in the 2009 Stock Plan have been awarded and no additional awards are granted out of the plan. However, there are still unvested awards and unexercised options under this plan.

The Company currently issues new shares from its common stock balance to satisfy option exercises and the settlement of stock awards and stock unit awards made under the outstanding stock plans.

Stock Options:
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with a single approach and amortized using a straight-line attribution method over the option’s vesting period.  

The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of options granted during the first quarterssix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019 are as follows:
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
Risk-free interest rate1.39 %2.53 %
Dividend yield1.04 %1.05 %
Volatility factor29.45 %29.38 %
Expected term5.5 years5.5 years


June 30, 2020June 30, 2019
Risk-free interest rate1.39 %2.53 %
Dividend yield1.04 %1.05 %
Volatility factor29.45 %29.38 %
Expected term5.5 years5.5 years









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A summary of the Company’s outstanding stock option activity and related information for the first quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 is as follows:
(Shares in thousands)(Shares in thousands)March 31, 2020(Shares in thousands)June 30, 2020
Stock Options
Stock Options
SharesWeighted-Average Exercise Price
Stock Options
SharesWeighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of periodOutstanding at beginning of period1,262  $37.99  Outstanding at beginning of period1,262  $37.99  
GrantedGranted214  59.71  Granted214  59.71  
ExercisedExercised(23) 36.86  Exercised(43) 34.82  
ForfeitedForfeited—  —  Forfeited(4) 50.13  
Outstanding at end of periodOutstanding at end of period1,453  $41.21  Outstanding at end of period1,429  $41.31  
Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rateExpected to vest after applying forfeiture rate1,450  $41.18  Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate1,427  $41.29  
Vested and exercisable at end of periodVested and exercisable at end of period960  $35.32  Vested and exercisable at end of period958  $35.70  

A summary of the weighted-average remaining contractual term and aggregate intrinsic value as of March 31,June 30, 2020 is as follows:
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual TermAggregate Intrinsic Value (000's)
Outstanding at end of period6.255.87 years$12,77418,033  
Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate6.255.86 years$12,77018,027  
Vested and exercisable at end of period4.874.48 years$11,81416,338  

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the first quarterssix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 and March 31,June 30, 2019 was $0.5$0.9 million and $2.0$2.1 million, respectively.

As of March 31,June 30, 2020, there was $2.1$1.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the 2012 Stock Plan.stock plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.741.66 years.

Stock/Stock Unit Awards:
A summary of the Company’s restricted stock/stock unit award activity and related information for the first quartersix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 is as follows:

(Shares in thousands)(Shares in thousands)March 31, 2020(Shares in thousands)June 30, 2020
Restricted Stock/Stock Unit AwardsRestricted Stock/Stock Unit Awards 
Shares
Weighted-Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
Restricted Stock/Stock Unit Awards 
Shares
Weighted-Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
Non-vested at beginning of periodNon-vested at beginning of period463  $42.36  Non-vested at beginning of period463  $42.36  
AwardedAwarded114  59.66  Awarded118  59.27  
VestedVested(85) 29.39  Vested(127) 33.85  
ForfeitedForfeited(1) 46.71  Forfeited(17) 48.72  
Non-vested at end of periodNon-vested at end of period491  $48.61  Non-vested at end of period437  $49.16  

As of March 31,June 30, 2020, there was $13.0$11.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock/stock unit awards granted under the stock plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.791.56 years.






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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FirstSecond Quarter 2020 vs. FirstSecond Quarter 2019

OVERVIEW
Sales in the firstsecond quarter of 2020 decreased from the firstsecond quarter of last year. SalesThe sales decrease was primarily from lower volumes, in part created by uncertainty and general disruptions around the quarter declined by $24 million or about 8 percent primarily due to lower Water and Fueling Systems sales volumes and foreign currency exchange partially offset by achieved price.global pandemic as the World Health Organization categorized the spread of the novel coronavirus on March 11, 2020 (the "Global Pandemic") . The Company's consolidated gross profit was $90.3$107.1 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2020, an increasea decrease from the prior year’s firstsecond quarter. The gross profit as a percent of net sales was 33.934.7 percent in the firstsecond quarter of 2020 versus 30.833.7 percent during the firstsecond quarter 2019 and improved primarily due to better price realization and product sales mix.

EFFECTS OF THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC
The top priority of the Company is the health and welfare of its employees and partners around the world. In response to the health risks posed by the Global Pandemic, the Company implemented and has been following the recommended hygiene and social distancing practices promulgated by the United States Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization.

The Company’s products and services are generally viewed as essential in most jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Accordingly,Effectively, all the Company’s global manufacturing and distribution operations generally remain open subject to temporary government mandated closures which have occurred in China, Italy, South Africa, India and several countries in South America. These temporary closures have not had a material impact on the ability to supply products to the Company’s customers.are operating.

The Company has assessedprimary impacts of the Global Pandemic on the Company’s end markets it servescontinue to determine changes in demand patterns and customer behaviors. From this assessment, the Company currently believes that the most significant risks to the previously provided financial outlook for 2020 arebe a reduction of large dewatering equipment sales in the Water Systems segment; Water Systems customers destockingde-stocking their inventory, particularly in the U.S. and Canada plumbing channel; and, the deferral or cancellation of the construction of new filling stations in the Fueling Systems segment in the U.S and Canada.segment. Additionally, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus most international currencies will resulthas resulted in lower translations of both net salesNet Sales and earnings from many of the Company’s businesses outside the U.S. Beyond these specific end market considerations, the Company may experience other negative impacts to profitability from variousThe Company’s financial results were also impacted negatively by government mandated closures and related customer behavior.

Additional adverse financial impacts from these risks include lost operational efficiencies, deleveraging of the manufacturing fixed costs base due to lower manufactured volumes, and the potential for higher bad debt expense. The Company has taken action to offset the negative impacts of these risks by implementing various reductions in all discretionary spending.

The Company ended the first quarter of 2020 with a cash balance of $40 million and had total incremental borrowing capacity of $478 million. The Company believes it has enough liquidity to meet its operating and cash flow requirements for the foreseeable future.behaviors.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales
Net sales in the firstsecond quarter of 2020 were $266.8$308.3 million, a decrease of $23.9$47.0 million or about 813 percent compared to 2019 firstsecond quarter sales of $290.7$355.3 million. The sales increase from acquisitionAcquisition related sales was $3.9were $3.3 million. Sales revenue decreased by $8.1$12.2 million or about 3 percent in the firstsecond quarter of 2020 due to foreign currency translation. Excluding acquisitions andOrganic sales decreased about 10 percent compared to the impactsecond quarter of foreign currency translation, the Company’s organic sales growth was negative about 7 percent.2019.
Net Sales
(In millions)Q2 2020Q2 20192020 v 2019
Water Systems$178.4  $205.0  $(26.6) 
Fueling Systems56.0  78.0  $(22.0) 
Distribution92.1  87.1  $5.0  
Eliminations/Other(18.2) (14.8) $(3.4) 
Consolidated$308.3  $355.3  $(47.0) 

Net Sales
(In millions)Q1 2020Q1 20192020 v 2019
Water Systems$164.1  $188.4  $(24.3) 
Fueling Systems55.3  60.2  $(4.9) 
Distribution60.4  53.3  $7.1  
Eliminations/Other(13.0) (11.2) $(1.8) 
Consolidated$266.8  $290.7  $(23.9) 


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Net Sales-Water Systems
Water Systems revenuessales were $164.1$178.4 million in the firstsecond quarter 2020, a decrease of $24.3$26.6 million or about 13 percent versus the firstsecond quarter 2019 sales of $188.4$205.0 million. In the first quarter of 2020,Acquisition related sales from businesses acquired since the first quarter of 2019 were $3.9$3.3 million. SalesWater Systems sales were decreasedreduced by $7.7$11.6 million or 4about 6 percent in the quarter due to foreign currency translation. Excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation, Water Systems sales were down $18.3 million or about 119 percent excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation, incompared to the firstsecond quarter of 2020 versus the first quarter of 2019.

Water Systems sales in the U.S. and Canada decreased by 14 percent overallwere down compared to the firstsecond quarter 2019, primarily due to lower2019. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased sales of dewatering equipment.by about 1 percent. Sales of dewatering equipment decreased by nearly 5470 percent due to lower sales in rental channels and substantial uncertainty in oil production end markets. Sales of groundwater pumping equipment increased by 25 percent versus the firstsecond quarter 2019, in part due to more normal weather conditions than a year ago.2019. Sales of surface pumping equipment decreased by 1418 percent on lower sales of both wastewater and water transfer systems as customers in this channel began to feel the impact of the Global Pandemic and lowered their own inventory levels.

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Water Systems sales in markets outside the U.S. and Canada declined by 9 percent overall. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased sales by about 12 percent. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Water Systems sales in markets outside the U.S. and Canada, increased by 3 percent, primarily driven by higher sales in Latin America and Asia Pacific, as well as increased sales in both Europe and the Middle East, offset by lower sales in the South African market.

Net Sales-Fueling Systems
Fueling Systems sales were $56.0 million in the second quarter 2020, a decrease of $22.0 million or about 28 percent versus the second quarter 2019 sales of $78.0 million. Fueling Systems sales decreased by $0.6 million or about 1 percent in the quarter due to foreign currency translation. Fueling Systems organic sales decreased about 27 percent compared to the second quarter of 2019.

Fueling Systems sales in the U.S. and Canada decreased by 22 percent compared to the second quarter 2019. The decrease was in all product lines and due to declining demand for new filling stations. Outside the U.S. and Canada, Fueling Systems revenues declined by 35 percent, driven by lower sales in Asia Pacific, primarily China.

Net Sales-Distribution
Distribution sales were $92.1 million in the second quarter 2020, versus second quarter 2019 sales of $87.1 million. The Distribution segment organic sales increased 6 percent compared to the second quarter of 2019. More favorable weather conditions versus the second quarter last year contributed to the revenue growth.

Cost of Sales
Cost of sales as a percent of net sales for the second quarter of 2020 was 65.3 percent and 66.3 percent for the second quarter of 2019. Correspondingly, the gross profit margin was 34.7 percent and 33.7 percent for the second quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company's consolidated gross profit was $107.1 million for the second quarter of 2020, down $12.6 million from the gross profit of $119.7 million in the second quarter of 2019. The gross profit decrease was due to lower sales. In the second quarter, the gross profit margin percentage improvement was primarily due to better selling price realization and improved product sales mix.

Selling, General, and Administrative (“SG&A”)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $72.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $75.8 million in the second quarter of 2019. SG&A expenses were lower versus the prior year due to companywide efforts to lower spending in response to the impacts of the Global Pandemic and in part because of foreign currency translation.

Restructuring Expenses
Restructuring expenses for the second quarter of 2020 were $0.9 million and related to continued miscellaneous manufacturing and distribution realignment activities in the Water segment. Restructuring expenses for the second quarter of 2019 were $0.2 million and related to branch consolidations and other asset rationalizations in the Headwater distribution segment.

Operating Income
Operating income was $33.9 million in the second quarter of 2020, down $9.8 million or about 22 percent from $43.7 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Operating income (loss)
(In millions)Q2 2020Q2 20192020 v 2019
Water Systems$28.7  $30.9  $(2.2) 
Fueling Systems13.5  21.7  (8.2) 
Distribution6.8  4.5  2.3  
Eliminations/Other(15.1) (13.4) (1.7) 
Consolidated$33.9  $43.7  $(9.8) 

Operating Income-Water Systems
Water Systems operating income was $28.7 million in the second quarter 2020, down $2.2 million or 7 percent versus the second quarter 2019 and operating income margin was 16.1 percent compared to the 15.1 percent in the second quarter 2019 primarily due to product and geographic sales mix shifts.

Operating Income-Fueling Systems
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Fueling Systems operating income was $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2020, down $8.2 million or about 38 percent compared to $21.7 million in the second quarter of 2019 and the second quarter operating income margin was 24.1 percent, a decrease of 370 basis points from the 27.8 percent of net sales in the second quarter of 2019. The decrease in operating income margin was primarily due to lost leverage on fixed cost from lower sales.

Operating Income-Distribution
Distribution operating income was $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2020 and the second quarter operating income margin was 7.4 percent. Distribution operating income was $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2019 and the second quarter operating income margin was 5.2 percent. The increase in operating income margin is primarily related to higher revenues.

Operating Income-Eliminations/Other
Operating income-Eliminations/Other is composed primarily of unallocated general and administrative expenses and inter-segment sales and profit eliminations. The inter-segment profit elimination impact in the second quarter of 2020 versus the second quarter of 2019 was $1.1 million. General and administrative expenses were higher by $0.6 million.

Interest Expense
Interest expense for the second quarter of 2020 and 2019 was $1.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

Other Income or Expense
Other income or expense was a loss of $0.4 million and $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Foreign Exchange
Foreign currency-based transactions produced a loss for the second quarter of 2020 of $0.9 million, primarily due to the Argentinian peso relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency-based transactions produced a loss for the second quarter of 2019 of $0.5 million, primarily due to the Turkish Lira relative to the U.S. dollar.

Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes in the second quarter of 2020 and 2019 was $6.7 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was about 21 percent and, before the impact of discrete events, was about 20 percent. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2019 was about 19 percent and, before the impact of discrete events, was about 21 percent. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily a result of net unfavorable discrete events recorded in the second quarter of 2020 compared to net favorable discrete events in the second quarter of 2019. Discrete events in the second quarter 2020 included tax expense for a valuation allowance on foreign deferred tax assets and withholding tax on a foreign distribution and tax benefit on the release of a foreign deferred tax liability on foreign exchange from the settlement of an intercompany loan. The tax rate as a percentage of pre-tax earnings for the full year 2020 is projected to be about 20 percent, compared to the full year 2019 tax rate of about 20 percent, both before discrete adjustments.

Net Income
Net income for the second quarter of 2020 was $24.8 million compared to the prior year second quarter net income of $32.8 million. Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. for the second quarter of 2020 was $24.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to the prior year second quarter net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. of $32.7 million or $0.70 per diluted share.

First Half of 2020 vs. First Half of 2019

OVERVIEW
Sales in the first half of 2020 were down from the same period last year. The sales decrease was primarily from lower volumes, in part created by uncertainty and general disruptions around the Global Pandemic. The Company's consolidated gross profit was $197.4 million for the first half of 2020, a decrease of $11.8 million or about 6 percent from the first half of 2019. Diluted earnings per share in the first half of 2020 were down from the same period last year.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales
Net sales in the first half of 2020 were $575.0 million, a decrease of $71.1 million or about 11 percent compared to 2019 first half sales of $646.1 million. The incremental impact of sales from acquired businesses was $7.2 million. Sales revenue decreased by $20.3 million or about 3 percent in the first half of 2020 due to foreign currency translation.

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Net Sales
(In millions)YTD June 30, 2020YTD June 30, 20192020 v 2019
Water Systems$342.5  $393.4  $(50.9) 
Fueling Systems111.2  138.3  $(27.1) 
Distribution152.5  140.4  $12.1  
Eliminations/Other(31.2) (26.0) $(5.2) 
Consolidated$575.0  $646.1  $(71.1) 

Net Sales-Water Systems
Water Systems sales were $342.5 million in the first half of 2020, a decrease of $50.9 million or about 13 percent versus the first half of 2019. The incremental impact of sales from acquired businesses was $7.2 million. Foreign currency translation changes decreased sales $19.3 million, or about 5 percent, compared to sales in the first half of 2019. The Water Systems sales change in the first half of 2020, excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation, was a decrease of $38.8 million or about 10 percent.

Water Systems sales in the U.S. and Canada decreased by about 15 percent compared to the first half of 2019. The incremental impact of sales from acquired businesses was $7.2 million. Sales revenue decreased by $0.7 million in the first half of 2020 due to foreign currency translation. In the first half of 2020, sales of dewatering equipment decreased by about 60 percent due to lower sales in rental channels and substantial uncertainty in oil production end markets. Sales of groundwater pumping equipment increased by 4 percent versus the first half of 2019. Sales of other surface pumping equipment decreased by 16 percent on lower sales of both wastewater and water transfer systems as customers in this channel began to feel the impact of the Global Pandemic and lowered their own inventory levels.

Water Systems sales in markets outside the U.S. and Canada decreased by 11about 10 percent overall. Foreigncompared to the first half of 2019. Sales revenue decreased by $18.6 million or about 10 percent in the first half of 2020 due to foreign currency translation. International Water Systems sales change in the first half of 2020, excluding foreign currency translation, decreased sales by 9 percent. Outside the U.S. and Canada,was flat or less than 1 percent increase. International Water Systems organic sales decreasedgrowth in Latin America and EMENA were partially offset by 2 percent, primarily driven bylower sales in the Asia Pacific markets as customers in Korea, Japan and China were impacted by the Global Pandemic.markets.

Net Sales-Fueling Systems
Fueling Systems sales were $55.3$111.2 million in the first quarter ofhalf 2020, a decrease of $4.9$27.1 million or about 820 percent versusfrom the first quarter 2019half of 2019. Foreign currency translation changes decreased sales $1.0 million or about 1 percent compared to sales in the first half of $60.2 million.2019. The Fueling Systems sales were decreased by $0.4 million or 1 percentchange in the quarter due to foreign currency translation. Fueling Systems sales,first half of 2020, excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation, declined bywas a decrease of about 719 percent.

Fueling Systems sales in the U.S. and Canada increaseddeclined by about 710 percent compared toduring the first quarter 2019.half. The increasedecrease was principally in the piping, pumpingall product lines and fuel management systems product lines. Outside the U.S. and Canada,due to declining demand for new filling stations. Internationally, Fueling Systems revenues declined by about 3033 percent, driven by lower sales in Asia Pacific, primarily China.China and India.

Net Sales-Distribution
Distribution sales were $60.4$152.5 million in the first quarterhalf of 2020, an increaseversus the first half of $7.1 million versus first quarter 2019 sales of $53.3$140.4 million. The Distribution segment organic sales increased about 139 percent compared to the first quarterhalf of 2019. More2019 primarily due to more favorable weather conditions versus the first quarter last year contributed to the revenue growth.year.

Cost of Sales
Cost of sales as a percentagepercent of net sales for the first quartershalf of 2020 and 2019 was 66.165.7 percent and 69.267.6 percent, respectively. Correspondingly, the gross profit margin increased to 33.9was 34.3 percent from 30.8 percent.and 32.4 percent, respectively. The Company’sCompany's consolidated gross profit was $90.3$197.4 million for the first quarterhalf of 2020, an increasedown $11.8 million from the first quarter of 2019 gross profit of $89.5 million.$209.2 million in the first half of 2019. The gross profit margin improveddecrease was primarily due to lower sales. The improvement in gross profit margin percentage is partially attributable to better selling price realization and improved product and geographic sales mix shifts.

Selling, General, and Administrative (“SG&A”)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $75.6$147.9 million in the first quarterhalf of 2020 and decreased by $4.2 million or 3 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to $76.3$152.1 million in the first quarterhalf of 2019. SG&A expenses from acquired businesses were $0.8 million and excluding the acquired entities, the Company’s SG&A expenses in the first quarter of 2020 were $74.8 million, a decrease of about 2 percent from the first quarter 2019.last year. SG&A expenses were lower in part because of foreign currency translation versus the prior year lower variable compensation expenses, and company widedue to companywide efforts to lower spending in response to the pending impacts of the Global Pandemic.Pandemic and in part because of foreign currency translation.
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Restructuring Expenses
There were $0.9 million of restructuring expenses for the first quarter of 2020. Restructuring expenses for the first quarterhalf of 2020 were $0.6$1.7 million. Restructuring expenses were $1.5 million in the Water segment and $0.2 million in Fueling segments and related to continued miscellaneous manufacturing realignment activities, as well as $0.1 million in the DistributionFueling segment from continued miscellaneous manufacturing and distribution realignment activities and $0.1 in distribution related to miscellaneous branch closingsconsolidations and consolidation.

There were $1.1 million of restructuring expenses forother asset rationalizations in the first quarter of 2019.Headwater distribution segment. Restructuring expenses for the first quarterhalf of 2019 were $0.6 million in the Distribution segment and related to miscellaneous branch closings and consolidation.$1.3 million. Restructuring expenses for the first quarter of 2019 were $0.5 million in the Water segment and related tofrom continued miscellaneous manufacturing realignment activities. activities and $0.8 in distribution related to branch consolidations and other asset rationalizations in the Headwater distribution segment.

Operating Income
Operating income was $13.8$47.8 million in the first quarterhalf of 2020, up $1.7down $8.0 million or about 14 percent from $12.1$55.8 million in the first quarterhalf of 2019.
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Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)
(In millions)(In millions)Q1 2020Q1 20192020 v 2019(In millions)YTD June 30, 2020YTD June 30, 20192020 v 2019
Water SystemsWater Systems$18.8  $19.2  $(0.4) Water Systems$47.5  $50.1  $(2.6) 
Fueling SystemsFueling Systems12.1  12.3  (0.2) Fueling Systems25.6  34.0  (8.4) 
DistributionDistribution(2.2) (4.3) 2.1  Distribution4.6  0.2  4.4  
Eliminations/OtherEliminations/Other(14.9) (15.1) 0.2  Eliminations/Other(29.9) (28.5) (1.4) 
ConsolidatedConsolidated$13.8  $12.1  $1.7  Consolidated$47.8  $55.8  $(8.0) 

Operating Income-Water Systems
Water Systems operating income was $18.8$47.5 million in the first quarterhalf of 2020 down $0.4compared to $50.1 million versusin the first quarter 2019. Operating income decreased in Water Systems primarily due to lower sales volume.half of 2019, a decrease of about 5 percent. The first quarterhalf operating income margin was 11.513.9 percent up 130and increased by 120 basis points from 10.2 percent incompared to the first quarterhalf of 2019. Operating income margin increased in Water Systems primarily due to better price realizationproduct and improved productgeographic sales mix.mix shifts.

Operating Income-Fueling Systems
Fueling Systems operating income was $12.1$25.6 million in the first quarterhalf of 2020 compared to $12.3$34.0 million in the first quarterhalf of 2019. The decrease in operating income was primarily related to lower sales. The first quarter Fueling Systemshalf operating income margin was 21.923.0 percent an increase of 150 basis points from the 20.4compared to 24.6 percent of net sales in the first quarterhalf of 2019. Operating2019, a decrease of 160 basis points. The decrease in operating income margin improved due to a better geographic and product sales mix.

Operating Income-Distribution
The Distribution segment recorded an operating loss of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to a $4.3 million loss in the first quarter of 2019. The Distribution loss was primarily due to lost leverage on fixed costscost from lower sales. The

Operating Income-Distribution
Distribution segment’s operations are seasonaloperating income was $4.6 million in the first half of 2020 and productoperating income margin was 3.0 percent. Distribution operating income was $0.2 million in the first half of 2019 and operating income margin was 0.1 percent. Operating income margin increased in Distribution due to higher sales are significantly slower during the fourth and first quarters, i.e., the winter months in North America.volumes.

Operating Income-Eliminations/Other
Operating income-Eliminations/Other is composed primarily of intersegmentinter-segment sales and profit eliminations and unallocated general and administrative expenses. The intersegmentinter-segment profit elimination impact in the first quarterhalf of 2020 versus the first quarterhalf of 2019 was income of $0.7$0.3 million. The intersegment elimination of operating income effectively defers the operating income on sales from Water Systems to Distribution in the consolidated financial results until such time as the transferred product is sold from the Distribution segment to its end third party customer. General and administrative expenses were higher by $0.5$1.1 million or about 4 percent to last year.year in the first half.

Interest Expense
Interest expense for the first quartershalf of 2020 and 2019 was $1.2$2.4 million and $2.3$4.6 million, respectively. Interest expense was lower primarily due to lower debt.

Other Income or Expense
Other income or expense was a loss in the first quarter of 2020 of $0.2 million and a gain of $0.2$0.6 million in the first quarterhalf of 2020. Other income or expense was a loss of $0.1 million in the first half of 2019.

Foreign Exchange
Foreign currency-based transactions produced a gain for the first quartershalf of 2020 andwas a gain $0.1 million due to movements in several currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, none of which individually were significant. Foreign currency-based transactions for the first half of 2019 was a gain of $1.0$0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively.due to movements in several currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, none of which individually were significant.

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Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes in the first quarterhalf of 2020 and 2019 was $2.6$9.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.for both. The effective tax rate for the first quarterhalf of 2020 was about 1921 percent and, before the impact of discrete events, was about 20 percent. The effective tax rate forin the first quarterhalf of 2019 was about 1418 percent and, before the impact of discrete events, was about 2021 percent. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily thea result of net unfavorable discrete events of $0.4 million duringrecorded in the first quarterhalf of 2020.2020 compared to net favorable discrete events in the first half of 2019. The Company estimates its effective tax rate as a percentage of pre-tax earnings for the full year of 2020 is projected toafter discrete events will be about 20 percent, compared toor about 2 points higher than the full year 2019effective tax rate of about 2018 percent both before discrete adjustments.in 2019.



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Net Income
Net income for the first quarterhalf of 2020 was $10.8$35.6 million compared to the prior year2019 first quarterhalf net income of $9.1$41.9 million. Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. for the first quarterhalf of 2020 was $10.6$35.3 million, or $0.23$0.75 per diluted share, compared to the prior year2019 first quarterhalf net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. of $9.1$41.8 million or $0.19$0.89 per diluted share.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Sources of Liquidity
The Company's primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flows from operations, revolving credit agreements, and long-term debt funds available. The Company believes its capital resources and liquidity position at March 31,June 30, 2020 is adequate to meet projected needs for the foreseeable future. The Company expects that ongoing requirements for operations, capital expenditures, pension obligations, dividends, share repurchases, and debt service will be adequately funded from cash on hand, operations, and existing credit agreements.
As of March 31,June 30, 2020 the Company had a $300.0 million revolving credit facility. The facility is scheduled to mature on October 28, 2021. As of March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company had $256.8$294.1 million borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement as $4.2 million in letters of commercial and standby letters of credit were outstanding and undrawn and $39.0$1.7 million in revolver borrowings were drawn and outstanding which were primarily used for working capital needs and the payment of existing indebtedness, and acquisitions.indebtedness.
The Company also has other long-term debt borrowing outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2020. See Note 9 - Debt for additional specifics regarding these obligations and future maturities.
At March 31,June 30, 2020, the Company had $34.0$33.8 million of cash and cash equivalents held in foreign jurisdictions, which is intended to be used to fund foreign operations. There is currently no need or intent to repatriate these funds in order to meet domestic funding obligations or scheduled cash distributions.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes significant sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents for the first threesix months of 2020 and 2019.

(in millions)(in millions)20202019(in millions)20202019
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities$(4.7) $(2.9) Net cash flows from operating activities$47.0  $4.1  
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities(11.1) (10.6) Net cash flows from investing activities(15.2) (16.3) 
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities(3.7) 9.9  Net cash flows from financing activities(48.6) (5.2) 
Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalentsImpact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(4.9) (1.2) Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(4.5) (0.8) 
Change in cash and cash equivalentsChange in cash and cash equivalents$(24.4) $(4.8) Change in cash and cash equivalents$(21.3) $(18.2) 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
2020 vs. 2019
Net cash used inprovided by operating activities was $4.7$47.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 compared to $2.9$4.1 million used inprovided by operating activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019. The increase in cash usedprovided by operating activities was due to a decrease of $4.3approximately $46.3 million in other operating activities, primarily in long-term liabilities,working capital requirements, partially offset by lower tax payments of $1.3 million as well as an increase in net income of $1.7 million.income.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
2020 vs. 2019
Net cash used in investing activities was $11.1$15.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 compared to $10.6$16.3 million used in investing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019. The increasedecrease in cash used in investing activities iswas primarily attributable to increaseddecreased acquisition activity and property, plant and equipment expenditures.activity.

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
2020 vs. 2019
Net cash used in financing activities was $3.7$48.6 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2020 compared to $9.9$5.2 million provided byused in financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019. The changeincrease in net cash fromused in financing activities was primarily attributable to a decrease in net debt borrowings of approximately $34.7 million and an increase of $12.7$8.2 million in common stock repurchases in the current year.repurchases.

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FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking information, such as statements about the Company’s financial goals, acquisition strategies, financial expectations including anticipated revenue or expense levels, business prospects, market positioning, product development, manufacturing re-alignment, capital expenditures, tax benefits and expenses, and the effect of contingencies or changes in accounting policies. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” “plan,” “goal,” “target,” “strategy,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” While the Company believes that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on present conditions, forward-looking statements made by the Company involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including regional or general economic and currency conditions, various conditions specific to the Company’s business and industry, new housing starts, weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, market demand, competitive factors, changes in distribution channels, supply constraints, effect of price increases, raw material costs and availability, technology factors, integration of acquisitions, litigation, government and regulatory actions, the Company’s accounting policies, and other risks, all as described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, included in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, and in Exhibit 99.1 thereto. Any forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q are based upon information presently available. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking information, except as required by law.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no significant changes in the Company's exposure to market risk during the firstsecond quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2020. For additional information, refer to Part II, Item 7A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

In the third quarter of 2016, the Company began the process of a multi-year implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. The new ERP system was designed to better support the Company's business needs in response to the changing operating environment and for many business units within the Company is an update to a legacy system product.  The implementation of a worldwide ERP system affects the processes that constitute the Company's internal control over financial reporting and requires testing for effectiveness as the implementation progresses. The Company expects that the new ERP system will enhance the overall system of internal controls over financial reporting through further automation and integration of business processes, although it is not being implemented in response to any identified deficiency in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. The Conversion will happen in two stages. The first stage involved converting the primary legacy ERP system, and the second stage converted those companies that remained on their local ERP system after the date of acquisition. As of March 31, 2020, all material business units have been converted as part of the first and second stage.
Other than the ERP implementation, thereThere have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 under the Exchange Act during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to our risk factors as set forth in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 with the exception of the update to the following risk factor. Additional risks and uncertainties, not presently known to the Company or currently deemed immaterial, could negatively impact the Company’s results of operations or financial condition in the future.

Additional Risks to the Company. The Company is subject to various risks in the normal course of business as well as catastrophic events including severe weather events, earthquakes, fires, acts of war, terrorism, civil unrest, epidemics and pandemics and other unexpected events. Exhibit 99.1 sets forth risks and other factors that may affect future results, including those identified above, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(c) Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

In April 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the number of shares remaining for repurchase from 628,692 to 2,300,000 shares. There is no expiration date for this plan. On August 3, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the number of shares remaining for repurchase by an additional 3,000,000 shares. The authorization was in addition to the 535,107 shares that remained available for repurchase as of July 31, 2015. The Company repurchased 322,147did not repurchase any shares for approximately $15.2 million under theits outstanding plan during the firstsecond quarter of 2020. The maximum number of shares that may still be purchased under this plan as of March 31,June 30, 2020 is 933,823.


PeriodTotal Number of Shares RepurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced PlanMaximum Number of Shares that may yet to be Repurchased
January 1 - January 31—  —  —  1,255,970  
February 1 - February 2942,900  51.68  42,900  1,213,070  
March 1 - March 31279,247  46.64  279,247  933,823  
Total322,147  47.31  322,147  933,823  


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits are set forth in the Exhibit Index located on page 30.
NumberDescription

3.1 
3.2 
10.1 
10.2 
31.1 
31.2 
32.1 
32.2 
101 The following financial information from Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (Inline XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith)
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*Management Contract, Compensatory Plan or Arrangement
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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
 Registrant
 
Date: May 5,August 4, 2020 By/s/ Gregg C. Sengstack
Gregg C. Sengstack, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 5,August 4, 2020By/s/ John J. Haines
John J. Haines,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
Number
Description

3.1 
3.2 
10.1 


31.1 
31.2 
32.1 
32.2 
101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

*Management Contract, Compensatory Plan or Arrangement

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