Franklin Electric (FELE) 10-K 4 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

DOCUMENT_AND_ENTITY_INFORMATIO

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Feb. 19, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	38725
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-2
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	3-Jan-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,544,617
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$1,886,201,527

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Income Statement
Net sales	$1,047,777	$965,462	$891,345
Cost of sales	703,367	633,948	589,681
Gross profit	344,410	331,514	301,664
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	227,711	204,014	188,486
Restructuring expense	16,611	3,719	221
Operating income	100,088	123,781	112,957
Interest expense	-10,735	-10,597	-10,208
Other income, net	1,349	1,696	14,901
Foreign exchange expense	-999	-3,331	-1,662
Income before income taxes	89,703	111,549	115,988
Income taxes	18,851	28,851	32,250
Net income	70,852	82,698	83,738
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,046	-740	-874
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$69,806	$81,958	$82,864
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$1.43	$1.70	$1.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$1.41	$1.68	$1.73
Dividends per common share	$0.35	$0.31	$0.28

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net income	$70,852	$82,698	$83,738
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-36,243	-15,987	1,835
Employee benefit plan activity:
Prior service cost arising during period	0	0	-819
Net gain/(loss) arising during period	-30,395	25,624	-17,665
Amortization arising during period	4,385	4,568	2,567
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	-62,253	14,205	-14,082
Income tax (expense)/benefit related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss)	8,593	-12,113	6,200
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-53,660	2,092	-7,882
Comprehensive income	17,192	84,790	75,856
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	570	415	874
Comprehensive income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$16,622	$84,375	$74,982

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$59,141	$134,553
Receivables, less allowances of $3,212 and $3,015, respectively	143,787	115,127
Inventories:
Raw material	88,961	71,909
Work-in-process	19,148	17,978
Finished goods	112,419	101,674
Total inventories	220,528	191,561
Deferred income taxes	8,364	10,072
Other current assets	37,719	21,041
Total current assets	469,539	472,354
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and buildings	127,782	121,154
Machinery and equipment	234,617	227,521
Furniture and fixtures	39,001	32,104
Other	20,539	26,844
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	421,939	407,623
Less: Allowance for depreciation	-212,153	-199,027
Property, plant, and equipment, net	209,786	208,596
Asset held for sale	2,405	1,750
Deferred income tax	3,899	2,969
Intangible assets, net	160,314	148,663
Goodwill	208,828	207,220
Other assets	21,116	10,321
Total assets	1,075,887	1,051,873
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	70,806	57,755
Deferred tax liability	637	1,227
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	94,782	62,081
Income taxes	788	2,048
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	34,092	15,363
Total current liabilities	201,105	138,474
Long-term debt	143,695	174,166
Deferred income taxes	45,568	54,618
Employee benefit plans	58,709	41,685
Other long-term liabilities	21,407	39,543
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 18)	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	6,420	5,171
Shareowners' equity:
Common stock (65,000 shares authorized, $.10 par value) outstanding (47,594 and 47,715, respectively)	4,759	4,771
Additional capital	207,446	194,810
Retained earnings	492,548	450,855
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-107,913	-54,729
Total shareowners' equity	596,840	595,707
Noncontrolling interest	2,143	2,509
Total equity	598,983	598,216
Total liabilities and equity	$1,075,887	$1,051,873

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$3,212	$3,015
Shareowners' equity:
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	65,000,000	65,000,000
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Common shares, outstanding	47,594,000	47,715,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc	Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc	Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc	Bombas Leao S.A.	Bombas Leao S.A.	Bombas Leao S.A.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$70,852	$82,698	$83,738
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37,210	31,356	28,335
Share-based compensation	7,471	4,875	6,253
Deferred income taxes	-2,415	1,707	8,571
(Gain)/loss on disposals of plant and equipment	1,351	288	-216
Gain on equity investment	0	0	-12,212
Asset impairment	0	1,251	583
Foreign exchange expense	999	3,331	1,662
Excess tax from share-based payment arrangements	-2,463	-5,153	-5,246
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	-29,064	-16,729	-9,603
Inventory	-32,782	-7,612	-23,706
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	22,852	2,126	5,330
Income taxes	-14,135	7,009	-1,077
Employee benefit plans	-6,834	-7,586	-5,877
Other, net	-5,693	713	-6,344
Net cash flows from operating activities	47,349	98,274	70,191
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-35,525	-67,557	-39,312
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	1,608	138	2,286
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-35,599	-3,513	-64,359
Cash paid for minority equity investment	-6,716	-5,700	0
Other, net	-1,490	180	-255
Net cash flows from investing activities	-77,722	-76,452	-101,640
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	98,394	70,299	71,988
Repayment of debt	-117,217	-45,254	-76,424
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2,929	14,068	15,432
Excess tax from share-based payment arrangements	2,463	5,153	5,246
Purchases of common stock	-10,610	-12,364	-21,689
Dividends paid	-17,421	-15,294	-13,811
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling shares	2,875	0	0
Payment of contingent consideration liability	0	-5,555	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	-44,337	11,053	-19,258
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-702	-1,660	708
Net change in cash and equivalents	-75,412	31,215	-49,999
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	134,553	103,338	153,337
Cash and equivalents at end of period	59,141	134,553	103,338
Cash paid for income taxes	29,066	19,062	22,635
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $392, $748, and $286, respectively	10,850	10,159	11,491
Non-cash items:
Pioneer Pump Holdings, Inc. liability for mandatory share purchase				0	0	22,924
Payable to seller of Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.							267	0	0	0	0	546
Payable to seller of Bombas Leao							267	0	0	0	0	546
Additions to property, plant, and equipment, not yet paid	$1,030	$1,112	$3,265

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Capitalized interest	$392	$748	$286

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY	Total	Common Stock	Additional Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest	India Acquisitions	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)		Retained Earnings
										USD ($)
Temporary equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$5,407
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		4,666	144,609	348,124	-49,264	2,303
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		46,676
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	83,738			82,864		446
Currency translation adjustment					1,835	275
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $9,625, ($12,113), and $6,200 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively					-9,717
Dividends on common stock ($0.3475, $0.3050, and $0.2850 per share for the years of 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively)				-13,367
Noncontrolling dividend						-444
Common stock issued		116	15,374	-23
Common stock issued (in shares)		1,162
Share-based compensation		12	6,247
Share-based compensation (in shares)		114
Common stock repurchased or received for stock options exercised		-82		-21,648
Common stock repurchased or received for stock options exercised (in shares)		-820
Tax benefit of stock options exercised			4,660
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Net income	428
Currency translation adjustment	-572
Adjustments to Impo redemption value								0
Temporary equity, ending balance at Dec. 29, 2012	5,263
Balance at Dec. 29, 2012		4,712	170,890	395,950	-57,146	2,580
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2012		47,132
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	82,698			81,958		656
Currency translation adjustment					-15,662	49
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $9,625, ($12,113), and $6,200 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively					18,079
Adjustments to Impo redemption value										-198
Dividends on common stock ($0.3475, $0.3050, and $0.2850 per share for the years of 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively)				-14,518
Noncontrolling dividend						-776
Common stock issued		88	13,989	-9
Common stock issued (in shares)		880
Share-based compensation		7	4,868
Share-based compensation (in shares)		65
Common stock repurchased or received for stock options exercised		-36		-12,328
Common stock repurchased or received for stock options exercised (in shares)		-362
Tax benefit of stock options exercised			5,063
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Net income	84
Currency translation adjustment	-374
Adjustments to Impo redemption value								198
Temporary equity, ending balance at Dec. 28, 2013	5,171
Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	595,707	4,771	194,810	450,855	-54,729	2,509
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2013	47,715	47,715
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	70,852			69,806		654
Currency translation adjustment					-35,767	-220
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $9,625, ($12,113), and $6,200 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively					-17,417
Adjustments to Impo redemption value										-910
Dividends on common stock ($0.3475, $0.3050, and $0.2850 per share for the years of 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively)				-16,621
Noncontrolling dividend						-800
Common stock issued		17	2,912
Common stock issued (in shares)		172
Share-based compensation		-1	7,472
Share-based compensation (in shares)		-9
Common stock repurchased or received for stock options exercised		-28		-10,582
Common stock repurchased or received for stock options exercised (in shares)		-284
Tax benefit of stock options exercised			2,252
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity
Net income	392
Currency translation adjustment	-256
Adjustments to Impo redemption value								910
Acquisitions							3,078
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling shares								-2,875
Temporary equity, ending balance at Jan. 03, 2015	6,420
Balance at Jan. 03, 2015	$596,840	$4,759	$207,446	$492,548	($107,913)	$2,143
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 03, 2015	47,594	47,594

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Minimum pension liability tax	$9,625	($12,113)	$6,200
Dividends per common share	$0.35	$0.31	$0.28

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Company--“Franklin Electric” or the “Company” shall refer to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
	Fiscal Year--The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest December 31. The financial statements and accompanying notes are as of and for the years ended January 3, 2015 (53 weeks), December 28, 2013 (52 weeks), and December 29, 2012 (52 weeks), and referred to as 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Principles of Consolidation--The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
	Business Combinations--The Company allocates the purchase price of its acquisitions to the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests acquired based upon their respective fair values at the acquisition date. The Company utilizes management estimates and inputs from an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in determining these fair values. The excess of the acquisition price over these estimated fair values is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is adjusted for any changes to acquisition date fair value amounts made within the measurement period. Acquisition-related transaction costs are recognized separately from the business combination and expensed as incurred.
	Revenue Recognition--Products are shipped utilizing common carriers direct to customers or, for consignment products, to customer specified warehouse locations. Sales are recognized when the Company’s products are shipped direct or, in the case of consignment products, transferred from the customer specified warehouse location to the customer, at which time transfer of ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer. The Company records net sales revenues after discounts at the time of sale based on specific discount programs in effect, related historical data, and experience.
	Research and Development Expense--The Company’s research and development activities are charged to expense in the period incurred. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $19.3 million in 2014, $16.8 million in 2013, and $9.9 million in 2012 related to research and development.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents--The Company considers cash on hand, demand deposits, and highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments--The carrying amount of long-term debt was $177.2 million at January 3, 2015 and $188.8 million at December 28, 2013.  The estimated fair value of all debt was $191.1 million and $203.7 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.  The fair value assumed floating rate debt was valued at par. In the absence of quoted prices in active markets, considerable judgment is required in developing estimates of fair value. Estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market transaction.  In determining the fair value of its long-term debt, the Company uses estimates based on rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.  These level 2 inputs were valued using the same historical technique. The Company’s off-balance sheet instruments consist of operating leases and certain derivative instruments with cancellation terms of thirty days or less.
	Accounts Receivable, Earned Discounts, and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts--Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers, net of earned discounts and estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. Earned discounts are based on specific customer agreement terms. In determining allowances for uncollectible accounts, historical collection experience, current trends, aging of accounts receivable, and periodic credit evaluations of customers’ financial condition are reviewed.  The Company believes that the allowance is appropriate; however, actual experience could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.
	Inventories-- Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The majority of the cost of domestic and foreign inventories is determined using the FIFO method with a portion of inventory costs determined using the average cost method. The Company reviews its inventories for excess or obsolete products or components based on an analysis of historical usage and management's evaluation of estimated future demand, market conditions, and alternative uses for possible excess or obsolete parts.
	Property, Plant, and Equipment--Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation of plant and equipment is calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of 5 to 20 years for land improvements and buildings, 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, and 5 years for furniture and fixtures. Maintenance, repairs, and renewals of a minor nature are expensed as incurred. Betterments and major renewals which extend the useful lives or add to the productive capacity of buildings, improvements, and equipment are capitalized. The Company reviews its property, plant, and equipment for impairment at the asset group level whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The Company’s depreciation expense was $28.1 million, $23.4 million, and $21.1 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets--The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or more frequently as warranted by triggering events that indicate potential impairment. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which the company has determined to be the North America Water Systems, International Water, and Fueling Systems units. In compliance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the Company has evaluated the aggregation criteria and determined that the components within the North America Water Systems and International Water reporting units can be aggregated in 2014.
	In assessing the recoverability of goodwill, the Company determines the fair value of its reporting units by utilizing a combination of both the income and market valuation approaches.  The income approach estimates fair value based upon future revenue, expenses, and cash flows discounted to present value. The market valuation approach estimates fair value using market multipliers of various financial measures compared to a set of comparable public companies.
	An indication of impairment exists if the carrying value of the reporting unit is higher than its fair value, as determined by the above approach. The second step of testing as outlined in FASB ASC Topic 350 must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to its carrying value in the same manner as if the reporting units were being acquired in a business combination.  The Company would allocate the fair value to all of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical analysis that would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill.  The Company would record an impairment charge for the difference between the implied fair value of goodwill and the recorded goodwill.
	The Company also tests indefinite lived intangible assets, primarily trade names, for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently as warranted by triggering events that indicate potential impairment.  In assessing the recoverability of the trade names, the Company determines the fair value using an income approach. The income approach estimates fair value based upon future revenue and estimated royalty rates. An indication of impairment exists if the carrying value of the trade names is higher than the fair value. The Company would record an impairment charge for the difference.
	Amortization is recorded and calculated for other definite lived intangible assets on a basis that reflects cash flows over the estimated useful lives.  The weighted average number of years over which each intangible class is amortized is 17 years for patents, 6 years for supply agreements, 15 years for technology, 13 to 20 years for customer relationships, 5 years for software, and 8 years for all others.
	Warranty Obligations--Warranty terms are generally 2 years from date of manufacture or 1 year from date of installation. The general warranty liability is recorded when revenue is recognized and is based on actual historical return rates from the most recent warranty periods.  In 2007, the Company began offering an extended warranty program to certain Water Systems segment customers, which provides warranty coverage up to 5 years from the date of manufacture. 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 and expected customer returns. The Company actively studies trends of warranty claims and takes action to improve product quality and minimize warranty claims.
	Income Taxes--Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.  Under this guidance, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and credit carry forwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.  The Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions by establishing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
	Share-Based Compensation-- Share-based awards are issued to key employees and non-employee directors and include discretionary grants of stock options, stock awards, and stock unit awards. Compensation costs resulting from share-based payment transactions are recognized within selling, general, and administrative expenses at the grant date fair value over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis.
	Pension--The Company makes its determination for pension, post retirement, and post employment benefit plans liabilities based on management estimates and consultation with actuaries, incorporating estimates and assumptions of future plan service costs, future interest costs on projected benefit obligations, rates of compensation increases, employee turnover rates, anticipated mortality rates, expected investment returns on plan assets, asset allocation assumptions of plan assets, and other factors.
	Earnings Per Common Share--Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed and disclosed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company utilizes the two-class method to compute earnings available to common shareholders. Under the two-class method, earnings are adjusted by accretion amounts to redeemable noncontrolling interests recorded at redemption value. The adjustments represent dividend distributions, in substance, to the noncontrolling interest holder as the holders have contractual rights to receive an amount upon redemption other than the fair value of applicable shares. As a result, earnings are adjusted to reflect this in substance distribution that is different from other common shareholders. In addition, the Company allocates net earnings 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 non-forfeitable 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 allocated 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 allocable 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.
	Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements--All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries in functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated at year end exchange rates. All revenue and expense accounts are translated at average rates in effect during the respective period. Adjustments for translating longer term foreign currency assets and liabilities in U.S. dollars are included as a component of other comprehensive income.  Transaction gains and losses that arise from shorter term exchange rate fluctuations are included in the results of operations in “Foreign exchange expense", as incurred.
	Significant Estimates--The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates and assumptions by management affect the allowance for uncollectible accounts, inventory valuation, warranty, business combinations, redeemable noncontrolling interest, mandatory share purchase, trade names and goodwill, income taxes, pension and employee benefit obligations, and share-based compensation.
	Although the Company regularly assesses these estimates, actual results could materially differ. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.
	Reclassifications--Certain prior year amounts in the investing activities section on the consolidated statement of cash flows were reclassified into the "Other, net" line to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassification within the investing activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows had no impact on the operating cash flows or any other financial statement.

ACCOUNTING_PRONOUNCEMENTS

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
ACCOUNTING PRONOUCEMENTS	ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the new ASU. The Company is still in the process of analyzing the effect of this new standard to determine the impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That the Performance Target Could Be Achieved After the Requisite Service Period. The amendments in the ASU require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The amendments in the ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company has adopted this standard with no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

STOCK_SPLIT

STOCK SPLIT	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Stock Split [Abstract]
STOCK SPLIT	STOCK SPLIT
	On February 22, 2013, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock in the form of a 100 percent stock distribution. The stock distribution was distributed or paid on March 18, 2013, to stockholders of record as of March 4, 2013. As a result of this action, approximately 23.7 million shares were issued to stockholders of record as of March 4, 2013. The par value of the common stock remains at $0.10 per share and, accordingly, approximately $2.37 million was transferred from retained earnings to common stock. Earnings and dividends declared per share and weighted average shares outstanding are presented in this Form 10-K after the effect of the 100 percent stock distribution. The two-for-one stock split is reflected in the share and per share amounts in all periods presented in this Form 10-K.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS
	During the third quarter 2014, the Company acquired controlling interests in two entities in India in separate unrelated transactions. Neither of the acquisitions was individually material, and the combined purchase price paid was approximately $6.6 million. The results of the two businesses from their respective dates of acquisition through January 3, 2015 were not material.
	In an agreement dated June 6, 2014, between the Company and Bombas Leao S.A. ("Bombas Leao"), the Company acquired rights to 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Bombas Leao for a cash purchase price of approximately BRL 69.0 million, $30.7 million at the then current exchange rate, subject to certain terms and conditions. The Company also acquired debt and certain liabilities of Bombas Leao. The Company funded the acquisition with cash on hand and short-term borrowings from the Company's revolving credit agreement.
	Bombas Leao, based in Monte Azul Paulista, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, designs, manufactures, and distributes submersible groundwater pumping equipment through manufacturing and distribution facilities.
	The Bombas Leao intangible assets of $23.5 million consist primarily of customer relationships, which will be amortized utilizing the straight line method over 20 years, and trade names, which are classified as indefinite lived assets and will not be amortized. Preliminary intangible asset values decreased by $3.0 million during 2014, primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments resulting from additional information provided for the provisional valuation and working capital adjustments.
	The preliminary goodwill of $3.1 million resulting from the Bombas Leao acquisition consists primarily of broadened product offerings and expanded customer base. All of the goodwill was recorded as part of the Water Systems segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Preliminary goodwill decreased by $2.1 million during 2014, primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments to property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets resulting from additional information provided for the provisional valuation.
	The preliminary purchase price assigned to the major identifiable assets and liabilities for the acquisition is as follows:
	(In millions)
	Assets:
	Cash acquired	$	1.1
	Current assets	13.7
	Property, plant, and equipment	6.5
	Intangible assets	23.5
	Goodwill	3.1
	Other assets	3.1
	Total assets	51
	Liabilities	(20.3		)
	Total consideration paid	$	30.7
	The fair values of the Bombas Leao identifiable intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are provisional amounts as of January 3, 2015, pending the finalization of tax valuations and purchase accounting adjustments. The Company utilized management estimates and consultation with an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in the valuation process.
	The results of operations of Bombas Leao were included in the Company's consolidated statement of income from the acquisition date through the year ended January 3, 2015. The difference between actual sales for the Company and proforma sales including Bombas Leao as if it was acquired at the beginning of each year was not material as a component of the Company's consolidated sales for the years ended January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. Due to the immaterial nature of the acquisition, the Company has not included full year proforma statements of income for the acquisition year or previous year.
	During 2013, the Company made two acquisitions, neither of which was individually material, in the Water Systems segment for a total purchase price of approximately $3.6 million.  The results of the two acquired businesses from the dates of acquisition through December 28, 2013 were not material.
	In an agreement dated November 16, 2012, the Company added to its Fueling Systems segment by acquiring certain assets and 100 percent of the common stock of Flex-ing, Incorporated ("Flex-ing") for approximately $10.4 million in an all cash transaction. Located in Sherman, Texas, Flex-ing designs and manufactures a variety of fueling equipment that is distributed through the same channels as the core product offering of the Fueling Systems segment.
	The Flex-ing intangible assets of $8.9 million consist primarily of customer relationships, which will be amortized utilizing the straight line method over 15 years, and trademarks, which are classified as indefinite lived assets and will not be amortized. All of the goodwill was recorded as part of the Fueling Systems segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	The goodwill amount of $4.0 million resulting from the Flex-ing acquisition consists primarily of broadened product lines that can be distributed through the Company's existing international distribution channels.
	In an agreement dated August 9, 2012, between the Company and Cerus Industrial Corporation ("Cerus"), the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Cerus, net of debt acquired, for approximately $24.4 million, subject to certain terms and conditions. The Company funded the acquisition with cash on hand and short-term borrowings paid back within the year.
	Cerus, located in Hillsboro, Oregon, designs, manufactures, and distributes motor controls, motor starters, contractors, protection devices, and variable frequency drives to a wide range of distributor and original equipment manufacturers in North America.
	The Cerus intangible assets of $17.3 million consist primarily of customer relationships, which will be amortized utilizing the straight line method over 17 years, and trademarks, which are classified as indefinite lived assets and will not be amortized.
	The goodwill amount of $5.4 million resulting from the Cerus acquisition consists primarily of accelerated growth resulting from increased technical and product development capacity, broadened product lines, reduced manufacturing costs, and movement into adjacent market areas. All of the goodwill was recorded as part of the Water Systems segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Preliminary goodwill decreased by $0.1 million during the year ended December 28, 2013, due to an escrow refund received by the Company.
	In an agreement dated March 7, 2012, between the Company and Pioneer Pump Holdings, Inc. ("PPH"), the Company acquired an additional 39.5 percent of the outstanding shares of PPH, net of debt acquired, for approximately $30.3 million, subject to certain terms and conditions. The Company funded the acquisition with approximately $30.3 million in cash. The Company previously held a 31.0 percent equity interest in PPH (see Note 8). As a result of the additional acquisition, the Company's total equity interest in PPH increased to 70.5 percent, resulting in the consolidation of PPH in the Company's financial statements. Accordingly, the original equity interest in PPH was remeasured to its fair value of $23.9 million as of March 7, 2012, based on the income approach which utilized management estimates and consultation with an independent third-party valuation firm. Inputs included an analysis of the enterprise value based on financial projections and ownership percentages. As a result, the Company recognized a one-time gain of $12.2 million in the "Other income/(expense)" line of the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
	PPH is the holding company for two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pioneer Pump, Inc. ("PPI") located in Canby, Oregon, and Pioneer Pump, Ltd. ("PPL") located in Rattlesden, United Kingdom, which holds an additional subsidiary in Wadeville, Germiston, South Africa. PPH is a leader in the manufacture of large, engine-driven centrifugal pumps used for dewatering in oil and gas, municipal, construction and mining applications.
	The Company also entered into a further stock purchase agreement with the noncontrolling interest holders to purchase the remaining shares of PPH during the first half of 2015, for a purchase price based on a multiple of PPH's adjusted average earnings for 2013 and 2014 less net indebtedness. Accordingly, the resulting liability of $22.9 million is recorded in the "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" line of the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Any required adjustments to the liability driven by changes in the expected purchase price will be recorded in the "Interest expense" line of the Company's consolidated statement of income. The mandatory share purchase liability remained recorded at the initial carrying amount as of January 3, 2015. As a result, no adjustments were necessary for the years ended January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012.
	The PPH intangible assets of $43.9 million consist primarily of customer relationships, which will be amortized utilizing the straight line method over 17 to 19 years, and trademarks, which are classified as indefinite lived assets and will not be amortized.
	The goodwill amount of $26.5 million resulting from the PPH acquisition consists primarily of expanding sales of packaged systems products and the recording of deferred taxes related to acquired assets. PPH's presence in the oil and gas market will also complement the Company's initiative to introduce submersible pumping systems in this market. All of the goodwill was recorded as part of the Water Systems segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Preliminary goodwill increased by $1.5 million during the year ended December 29, 2012, due to purchase accounting adjustments to intangible assets and inventory resulting from additional information provided for the provisional valuation.
	The final purchase prices assigned to the major identifiable assets and liabilities for the Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH acquisitions are as follows:
	(In millions)	Flex-ing			Cerus			PPH			Total
	Assets:
	Cash acquired	$	0.1		$	—		$	0.8		$	0.9
	Current assets	2			3.8			38.1			43.9
	Property, plant, and equipment	0.4			0.3			3.6			4.3
	Intangible assets	8.9			17.3			43.9			70.1
	Goodwill	4			5.4			26.5			35.9
	Total assets	15.4			26.8			112.9			155.1
	Liabilities	(5.0		)	(2.4		)	(58.7		)	(66.1		)
	Total	10.4			24.4			54.2			89
	Less: Fair value of original equity interest	—			—			(23.9		)	(23.9		)
	Total purchase price	$	10.4		$	24.4		$	30.3		$	65.1
	The fair values of the Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH identifiable intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment are final amounts as of fiscal year end 2013 in conjunction with final valuations. An additional valuation adjustment of $0.1 million was made to Cerus goodwill in 2013 and is reflected in the table above. The Company utilized management estimates and consultation with an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in the valuations.
	The following unaudited proforma financial information for the years ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 gives effect to the acquisitions of Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH by the Company as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the 2012 and 2011 years. These unaudited proforma combined condensed financial statements are prepared for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of actual results or financial position that would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated on the dates indicated and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial position of the consolidated companies. The unaudited proforma combined condensed financial statements do not give effect to any cost savings or incremental costs that may result from the integration of Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH with the Company.
	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
	PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
	(In millions, except per share amounts)	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
		2012				2011
	Net sales	$	925			$	914
	Net income	84				68
	Per share data:
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.79			$	1.46
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.76			$	1.43
	Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH contributed a total of $48.4 million of revenue and $1.7 million of earnings to the Company's consolidated statements of income from date of acquisition through December 29, 2012.
	Transaction costs were expensed as incurred under the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Transaction costs included in selling, general, and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of income were $2.4 million, $1.1 million, and $0.3 million for the fiscal years ended 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

REDEEMABLE_NONCONTROLLING_INTE

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
	During 2014, the Company completed two acquisitions that each contained a noncontrolling interest and a redemption feature. The combination of the noncontrolling interest and the redemption feature resulted in the classification as a redeemable noncontrolling interest. The total redeemable noncontrolling interest recorded as of the acquisition date for these acquisitions during 2014 was $3.1 million, and represents the fair value estimates of the redeemable noncontrolling interests as of the respective acquisition dates. As of January 3, 2015, the redeemable noncontrolling interests related to these acquisitions were recorded at carrying value.
	On May 2, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of 80 percent of Impo. The original 20 percent noncontrolling interest was recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The noncontrolling interest holders have the option, which is embedded in the noncontrolling interest, to require the Company to redeem their ownership interests after May 2, 2014, three years after the original agreement was signed. The combination of a noncontrolling interest and a redemption feature resulted in a redeemable noncontrolling interest.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the Company redeemed 10 percent of the noncontrolling interest of Impo, increasing the Company's ownership to 90 percent for approximately TRY 6.2 million, $2.9 million at the then current exchange rate. The 10 percent redemption value was calculated using a specified formula and resulted in a carrying value adjustment of TRY 0.2 million ($0.1 million). The redemption reduced the "Redeemable noncontrolling interest" line in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The remaining 10 percent noncontrolling interest will continue to be recorded as a redeemable noncontrolling interest on the balance sheet. Due to the immaterial nature of the redemption, the Company has not included full year proforma statements of income for the acquisition year or previous year.
	The Company uses the interest method to accrete changes in the anticipated redemption value of the Impo redeemable noncontrolling interest over an amortization period to the earliest projected redemption date. Adjustments for both the redeemed and redeemable Impo noncontrolling interests were $0.9 million and $0.2 million for the fiscal years ended 2014 and 2013, respectively. No adjustments were necessary for the fiscal year ended 2012. These adjustments were reflected in the computation of earnings per share using the two-class method.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	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 January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as set forth in the table below. The "Recognized Loss" amounts in the table are accumulated totals since inception.
		January 3, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
						(Level 2)
	(In millions)
	Cash equivalents	$	5.4	$	5.4	$	—	$	—	$	—
		28-Dec-13		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
	Cash equivalents	$	6.6	$	6.6	$	—	$	—	$	—
	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.
	The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
		3-Jan-15		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
	Asset held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
		28-Dec-13		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
	Asset held for sale	$	1.8	$	—	$	—	$	1.8	$	1.3
	The Company's Level 3 assets consist of held for sale assets. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company agreed upon the terms of a letter of intent to sell its Oklahoma City facility. As a result, the Company reduced the carrying amount of the held for sale asset to approximate the agreed upon sales price less costs to sell. The transaction was completed during the first quarter of 2014.
	As of January 3, 2015, the Company had $2.4 million of assets held for sale recorded at carrying value in the Water Systems segment relating to a facility in Brazil.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	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. During February 2014, the Company entered into a share swap transaction agreement ("the swap") to mitigate the Company’s exposure to these fluctuations in the Company's stock price. The swap was not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes and is cancellable with 30 days written notice by either party. The swap has a notional value based on 147,750 shares. For the year ended January 3, 2015, the swap transaction resulted in losses of $0.8 million which were offset by gains 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 consolidated statements of income within the “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” line.

OTHER_ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
OTHER ASSETS	OTHER ASSETS
	The Company has equity interests in various companies for strategic purposes. The investments are accounted for under the equity method and are included in “Other assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The carrying amount of the investments are adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of earnings, losses, and dividends. The investments are not considered material to the Company’s financial position, neither individually nor in the aggregate. The Company’s proportionate share of earnings from its equity interests, included in the "Other income, net" line of the Company's consolidated statements of income, was immaterial for the years ended January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013, and December 29, 2012.
	In 2005, the Company held a 35.0 percent equity interest in PPI, which was accounted for using the equity method. During the first quarter of 2012, the shareholders of PPI and PPL contributed shares to form a new holding company, PPH, in exchange for equivalent value and control in PPH. As a result of this contribution, the Company's equity interest decreased to 31.0 percent of PPH. On March 7, 2012, the Company acquired a controlling interest in PPH, resulting in the consolidation of PPH in the Company's financial statements (see Note 4). The carrying amount of the equity investment prior to the acquisition of the controlling interest was $11.7 million as of March 6, 2012.  The Company’s proportionate share of Pioneer Pump, Inc. earnings, included in the “Other income, net” line of the Company’s consolidated statements of income, was zero for both 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.4 million for 2012 . The additional purchase was made in 2012 bringing total ownership to 70.5 percent (see Note 4).

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The carrying amounts of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:
	(In millions)	2014						2013
		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization
	Amortized intangibles:
	Patents	$	7.6		$	(6.1	)	$	7.8		$	(5.9	)
	Supply agreements	4.4			(4.4		)	4.4			(4.4		)
	Technology	7.5			(4.3		)	7.5			(3.8		)
	Customer relationships	140.2			(36.5		)	125.1			(29.7		)
	Software	2.9			(1.7		)	2.1			(0.4		)
	Other	1.2			(1.2		)	1.3			(1.2		)
	Total	$	163.8		$	(54.2	)	$	148.2		$	(45.4	)
	Unamortized intangibles:
	Trade names	50.7			—			45.9			—
	Total intangibles	$	214.5		$	(54.2	)	$	194.1		$	(45.4	)
	The weighted average number of years over which each intangible class is amortized is as follows:
	Class	Years
	Patents	17
	Supply agreements	6
	Technology	15
	Customer relationships	13 - 20
	Software	5
	Other	8
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, was $9.1 million, $8.0 million, and $7.2 million, respectively.
	Amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is projected as follows:
	(In millions)	2015			2016			2017			2018			2019
		$	8.9		$	8.9		$	8.6		$	8.6		$	8.3
	The Company uses the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.  Annual goodwill impairment testing and trade name impairment testing is performed during the fourth quarter of each year based on balances as of the last Saturday of the Company's eighth fiscal period, unless events or circumstances indicate earlier impairment testing is required. No impairment loss was recognized for 2014, 2013, or 2012.
	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment for 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
	(In millions)	2014
		Water Systems			Fueling Systems			Consolidated
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	144.1		$	63.1		$	207.2
	Acquisitions	6.7			0.6			7.3
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	—			—			—
	Foreign currency translation	(5.5		)	(0.2		)	(5.7		)
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	145.3		$	63.5		$	208.8
	(In millions)	2013
		Water Systems			Fueling Systems			Consolidated
	Balance as of December 29, 2012	$	144.9		$	63.2		$	208.1
	Acquisitions	1.2			—			1.2
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(0.1		)	—			(0.1		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1.9		)	(0.1		)	(2.0		)
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	144.1		$	63.1		$	207.2
	The 2014 acquired goodwill in the Water Systems segment primarily related to the Company's acquisition of Bombas Leao. The remaining acquired goodwill in both the Water Systems and Fueling Systems segments related to two immaterial controlling interest acquisitions made in India. The 2013 acquired goodwill in the Water Systems segment related to a series of immaterial acquisitions by the Company during 2013.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	Defined Benefit Plans - As of January 3, 2015, the Company maintained two domestic pension plans and three German pension plans. The Company used a January 3 measurement date for these plans. One of the Company’s domestic pension plans covers two management employees, while the other domestic plan covers all other eligible employees. The two domestic and three German plans collectively comprise the ‘Pension Benefits’ disclosure caption.
	The Company redesigned certain retirement plan offerings in 2012. The redesign was completed in order to increase standardization of retirement plans among U.S. salaried employees and to reduce the expected cash funding volatility of retirement plans, while at the same time keeping in place a competitive retirement plan offering to attract and retain talent. The Company achieved this by freezing both the Basic Pension Plan and the Cash Balance Plan as of December 31, 2011, with the exception of a certain limited number of Basic Pension Plan participants who will still accrue benefits over a five year sunset period. Also effective December 31, 2011, the Cash Balance Plan was closed (the Basic Pension Plan was previously closed) and the two plans were merged into a single plan. The portion of the non-qualified pension plan related to the Cash Balance Plan was also frozen and the account balances were transferred out of the plan into the Company's qualified defined contribution plan. As of January 1, 2012, the Company instituted new service-based contributions, supplemental to the existing Company match for employees, into the defined contribution retirement plan offering.
	The Company also maintains a postretirement benefit plan to provide health and life insurance benefits to employees hired prior to 1992. The Company effectively capped its cost for those benefits through plan amendments made in 1992, freezing Company contributions for insurance benefits at 1991 levels for current and future beneficiaries with actuarially reduced benefits for employees who retire before age 65. The disclosures surrounding this plan are reflected in the "Other Benefits" caption.
	The following table sets forth aggregated information related to the Company’s pension benefits and other postretirement benefits, including changes in the benefit obligations, changes in plan assets, funded status, amounts recognized in the balance sheet, amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, and actuarial assumptions that the Company considered in its determination of benefit obligations and plan costs. Benefit obligation balances presented below reflect the projected benefit obligation (PBO) for the Company's pension plans, and accumulated postretirement benefit obligations (APBO) for the Company's other benefit plans.
	(In millions)		Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year		$	203.4			$	180.6			$	13			$	12.6
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of year		$	184.7			$	196.3			$	12.6			$	14.5
	Service cost		1.2				1.8				0.1				0.1
	Interest cost		8.2				7.6				0.5				0.5
	Actuarial (gain)/loss		33				(10.2		)		1.2				(1.0		)
	Settlements paid		(0.2		)		(0.8		)		—				—
	Benefits paid		(15.0		)		(10.7		)		(1.4		)		(1.5		)
	Foreign currency exchange		(2.4		)		0.7				—				—
	Benefit obligation, end of year		$	209.5			$	184.7			$	13			$	12.6
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of assets, beginning of year		$	151.1			$	130.2			$	—			$	—
	Actual return on plan assets		14.4				24.3				—				—
	Company contributions		10.1				7.7				1.4				1.5
	Settlements paid		(0.1		)		(0.6		)		—				—
	Benefits paid		(15.0		)		(10.7		)		(1.4		)		(1.5		)
	Foreign currency exchange		(0.5		)		0.2				—				—
	Plan assets, end of year		$	160			$	151.1			$	—			$	—
	Funded status		$	(49.5	)		$	(33.6	)		$	(13.0	)		$	(12.6	)
	Amounts recognized in balance sheet:
	Deferred tax asset		30.4				21.2				1.5				1.2
	Current liabilities		(3.5		)		(3.2		)		(1.3		)		(1.3		)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(46.0		)		(30.4		)		(11.7		)		(11.3		)
	Net liability, end of year		$	(19.1	)		$	(12.4	)		$	(11.5	)		$	(11.4	)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Prior service cost		—				—				0.7				1
	Net actuarial loss		52.3				36.8				1.7				0.9
	Settlement		1.4				—				—				—
	Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income		$	53.7			$	36.8			$	2.4			$	1.9
	The following table sets forth other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income for 2014 and 2013:
	(In millions)		Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net actuarial (gain)/loss		$	29.1			$	(24.6	)		$	1.3			$	(1.0	)
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial gain		(2.2		)		(3.2		)		(0.1		)		(0.3		)
	Prior service credit		—				—				(0.4		)		(0.4		)
	Settlement recognition		(1.4		)		(0.7		)		—				—
	Transition asset		—				—				—				—
	Deferred tax asset/(liability)		(8.3		)		11.4				(0.3		)		0.7
	Foreign currency exchange		(0.3		)		—				—				—
	Total recognized in other comprehensive income		$	16.9			$	(17.1	)		$	0.5			$	(1.0	)
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine domestic benefit obligations:
			Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.95	%		4.75	%		3.75	%		4.5	%
	Rate of increase in future compensation*		—	%		—	%		3.00 - 8.00%			3.00 - 12.00%
									(Graded)			(Graded)
	*No rate of increases in future compensation used within assumptions for 2014 and 2013, as the cash balance component of the domestic Pension Plan was frozen and the other domestic Pension Plan components do not base benefits on compensation.
	Assumptions used to determine domestic periodic benefit cost:
			Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.75	%		4	%		4.75	%		4.5	%		3.5	%		4.5	%
	Rate of increase in future compensation		—	%		—	%		—	%		3.00 - 12.00%			3.00 - 12.00%			3.00 - 12.00%
												(Graded)			(Graded)			(Graded)
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		7.7	%		8	%		8	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
	For the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, the Company adopted the RP-2014 and MP-2014 mortality tables released by the Society of Actuaries during 2014. These tables provide assumptions for longer life expectancies for plan participants.
	The accumulated benefit obligation for the Company’s tax qualified plan and German benefit pension plans was $192.8 million and $168.4 million for the years ended 2014 and 2013.
The following table sets forth the aggregated net periodic benefit cost for all pension plans for 2014, 2013, and 2012:
(In millions)	Pension Benefits												Other Benefits
	2014				2013				2012				2014				2013		2012
Service cost	$	1.2			$	1.8			$	1.5			$	0.1			$	0.1	$	0.1
Interest cost	8.2				7.6				8.2				0.5				0.5		0.6
Expected return on assets	(10.6		)		(10.0		)		(10.1		)		—				—		—
Amortization of transition obligation	—				—				—				—				0.4		0.2
Settlement cost	—				0.1				—				—				—		—
Prior service cost	—				—				—				0.4				0.4		0.3
Loss	2.5				3.6				2				0.1				—		0.1
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.3			$	3.1			$	1.6			$	1.1			$	1.4	$	1.3
Curtailment	—				—				—				—				—		—
Settlement cost	1				—				—				—				—		—
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	2.3			$	3.1			$	1.6			$	1.1			$	1.4	$	1.3
The estimated net actuarial (gain)/loss, prior service cost/(credit), and transition (asset)/obligation that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the 2015 fiscal year are $3.4 million, $0.0 million, and $0.0 million, respectively, for the pension plans and $0.2 million, $0.4 million, and $0.0 million respectively, for all other benefits.
The Company consults with a third party investment manager for the assets of the funded domestic defined benefit plan.  The plan assets are currently invested primarily in pooled funds, where each fund in turn is composed of mutual funds that have at least daily net asset valuations. Thus, the Company’s funded domestic defined benefit plan assets are invested in a “fund of funds” approach.
The Company’s Board has delegated oversight and guidance to an appointed Employee Benefits Committee.  The Committee has the tasks of reviewing plan performance and asset allocation, ensuring plan compliance with applicable laws, establishing plan policies, procedures, and controls, monitoring expenses, and other related activities.
The plans’ investment policies and strategies focus on the ability to fund benefit obligations as they come due.  Considerations include the plan's current funded level, plan design, benefit payment assumptions, funding regulations, impact of potentially volatile business results on the Company’s ability to make certain levels of contributions, and interest rate and asset return volatility among other considerations. The Company currently attempts to maintain plan funded status at approximately 80 percent or greater pursuant to the Pension Protection Act of 2007. Given the plan’s current funded status, the Company’s cash on hand, cash historically generated from business operations, and cash available under committed credit facilities, the Company sees ample liquidity to achieve this goal.
Risk management and continuous monitoring requirements are met through monthly investment portfolio reports, quarterly Employee Benefits Committee meetings, annual valuations, asset/liability studies, and the annual assumption process focusing primarily on the return on asset assumption and the discount rate assumption.  As of January 3, 2015, funds were invested in equity, fixed income, and other investments as follows:
Equity		Percentage
U.S. Large Cap		14	%
World Equity ex-U.S.		13	%
U.S. Small / Mid Cap		6	%
Subtotal		33	%
Fixed Income
U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities		18	%
Long Duration Bond		39	%
High Yield Fixed Income		4	%
Emerging Markets Debt		3	%
Subtotal		64	%
Other
Insurance Contracts		3	%
Total		100	%
The Company does not see any particular concentration of risk within the plans, nor any plan assets that pose difficulties for fair value assessment. The Company currently has no allocation to potentially illiquid or potentially difficult to value assets such as hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, and real estate.
The Company works with actuaries and consultants in making its determination of the asset rate of return assumption and also the discount rate assumption.
Asset class assumptions are set using a combination of empirical and forward-looking analysis for long-term rate of return on plan assets.  A variety of models are applied for filtering historical data and isolating the fundamental characteristics of asset classes.  These models provide empirical return estimates for each asset class, which are then reviewed and combined with a qualitative assessment of long-term relationships between asset classes before a return estimate is finalized.  This provides an additional means for correcting for the effect of unrealistic or unsustainable short-term valuations or trends, opting instead for return levels and behavior that are more likely to prevail over long periods.  With that, the Company has assumed an expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 7.00 percent for the 2015 net periodic benefit cost, down from 7.70 percent in the prior year. This decrease in the assumed long-term rate of return is due to a higher mix of fixed income securities in the plan asset portfolios beginning in 2014.
The Company uses the Aon Hewitt AA Above Median curve to determine the discount rate.  All cash flow obligations under the plan are matched to bonds in the Aon Hewitt universe of liquid, high-quality, non-callable / non-putable corporate bonds with outliers removed.  From that matching exercise, a discount rate is determined.
The Company’s German pension plans are funded by insurance contract policies whereby the insurance company guarantees a fixed minimum return.  Due to tax legislation, individual pension benefits can only be financed using direct insurance policies up to certain maximums.  These maximum amounts in respect of each member are paid into such an arrangement on a yearly basis.
The Company designated all equity and most domestic fixed income plan assets as Level 1, as they are mutual funds with prices that are readily available.  The U.S. Treasury securities and German plan assets are designated as Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the German plan assets are measured by the reserve that is supervised by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. The U.S. Treasury securities are administered by the United States government.
The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets for 2014 and 2013 by asset category are as follows:
(In millions)		2014				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets					Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable
						(Level 1)					(Level 2)				Inputs
															(Level 3)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap		$	23			$	23				$	—			$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap		8.9				8.9					—				—
World Equity ex-U.S.		19.9				19.9					—				—
Fixed Income
U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities		27.9				—					27.9				—
U.S. Core Fixed Income		—				—			—		—				—
Long Duration Bond		62.7				62.7					—				—
High Yield Fixed Income		7				7					—				—
Emerging Markets Debt		5.4				5.4					—				—
Other
Insurance Contracts		5.2				—					5.2				—
Total		$	160			$	126.9				$	33.1			$	—
(In millions)		2013				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets					Significant Other Observable Inputs					Significant Unobservable
						(Level 1)					(Level 2)					Inputs
																(Level 3)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap		$	69.4			$	69.4				$	—				$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap		12.8				12.8					—					—
World Equity ex-U.S.		25.6				25.6					—					—
Fixed Income
U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities		—				—			—		—			—		—
U.S. Core Fixed Income		17.9				17.9					—					—
Long Duration Bond		11.5				11.5					—					—
High Yield Fixed Income		4.4				4.4					—					—
Emerging Markets Debt		3.7				3.7					—					—
Other
Insurance Contracts		5.8				—					5.8					—
Total		$	151.1			$	145.3				$	5.8				$	—
One of the Company’s domestic pension plans covers only two management employees. The Company does not fund this plan, and its assets were zero in both 2014 and 2013. The plan’s projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation were $12.4 million and $10.5 million, respectively, for 2014, and $12.4 million and $12.3 million, respectively, for 2013.
The Company estimates total contributions to the plans of $10.3 million in 2015.
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
(In millions)		Pension				Other
		Benefits				Benefits
2015		$	14.6			$	1.3
2016		14.2				1.2
2017		11.2				1.1
2018		11.4				1
2019		11.1				1
Years 2020 through 2024		60.2				4.2
Defined Contribution Plans - The Company maintained a 401(k) Plan during 2014 and 2013. The Company's cash contributions are allocated to participant's accounts based on investment elections.
The following table sets forth Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan:
(In millions)		2014				2013				2012
Company contributions to the plan		$	5.6			$	5.3			$	5

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of:
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Salaries, wages, and commissions	$	38.8	$	27.2
	Product warranty costs	9.4		9.5
	Insurance	2.8		3.4
	Employee benefits	11.1		10.3
	Pioneer additional purchase price	22.9		—
	Other	9.8		11.7
		$	94.8	$	62.1

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES
	Income before income taxes consisted of the following:
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2012
	Domestic		$	42.2			$	53.5			$	53.2
	Foreign		47.5				58				62.8
			$	89.7			$	111.5			$	116
	The income tax provision/(benefit) from continuing operations consisted of the following:
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	7.4			$	10.8			$	13.9
	Foreign		12.2				14.3				7.9
	State		1.7				2.1				1.9
	Total current		21.3				27.2				23.7
	Deferred:
	Federal		3.3				4.3				4.6
	Foreign		(3.8		)		(1.3		)		3.3
	State		(1.9		)		(1.3		)		0.7
	Total deferred		$	(2.4	)		$	1.7			$	8.6
			$	18.9			$	28.9			$	32.3
	A reconciliation of the tax provision for continuing operations at the U.S. statutory rate to the effective income tax expense rate as reported is as follows:
			2014			2013			2012
	U.S. Federal statutory rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit		1			1.2			0.9
	Foreign operations		(9.2	)		(6.2	)		(7.6	)
	R&D tax credits		(0.6	)		(1.1	)		—
	Uncertain tax position adjustments		(1.6	)		(1.9	)		2.8
	Deferred tax adjustments, rate and other		(3.9	)		—			(4.7	)
	Valuation allowance on state deferred tax		(0.3	)		(0.8	)		0.8
	Other items		0.6			(0.3	)		0.6
	Effective tax rate		21	%		25.9	%		27.8	%
	Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued expenses and reserves		$	12.2			$	11
	Compensation and employee benefits		32.6				25.1
	Other items		7.3				5.1
	Valuation allowance on state deferred tax		(3.9		)		(3.5		)
	Total deferred tax assets		48.2				37.7
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Accelerated depreciation on fixed assets		14				10.3
	Amortization of intangibles		62.1				61
	Other items		6				9.2
	Total deferred tax liabilities		82.1				80.5
	Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(33.9	)		$	(42.8	)
	The effective tax rate continues to be lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings taxed at rates below the U.S. statutory rate as well as recognition of foreign tax credits.  The tax rate declined in 2014 from the tax rate in 2013 primarily due to a reversal of deferred tax liabilities associated with earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries which have been realigned within the Company’s organization. The realignment of certain foreign entities results in their unremitted earnings being indefinitely reinvested. The Company has the ability to indefinitely reinvest these foreign earnings based on the earnings and cash projections of its other operations as well as cash on hand and available credit.
	The Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit use of the existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss for state income tax purposes incurred over the three-year period ended January 3, 2015. Such objective evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projections for future growth.
	On the basis of this evaluation, as of January 3, 2015, a valuation allowance of $3.9 million has been recorded to recognize only the portion of the deferred tax asset that is more likely than not to be realized.
	The Company has foreign income tax net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of $3.1 million and state income tax NOL and credit carryforwards of $3.2 million, which will expire on various dates as follows:
	(In millions)
	2015-2019	$	0.3
	2020-2024	1
	2025-2029	0.2
	2030-2034	1.9
	Unlimited	2.9
		$	6.3
	The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit from certain state NOL and credit carryforwards will not be realized. In recognition of this risk, we have provided a valuation allowance of $3.2 million on the deferred tax assets related to these state NOL and credit carryforwards.
	The Company identifies the accumulated earnings for the affiliates that were not indefinitely reinvested and computes the tax associated with the subsequent repatriation. This computation considers the impact of applicable withholding taxes and the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits. The Company has calculated the repatriation of all the accumulated earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested which resulted in a net deferred tax liability of $0.6 million recorded by the Company as of January 3, 2015.
	The Company does not provide for deferred taxes on the excess of the financial reporting over the tax basis in our investments in foreign subsidiaries that are essentially permanent in duration. That excess is approximately $265.8 million as of January 3, 2015. The determination of the additional deferred taxes that have not been provided is not practicable.
	As of the beginning of fiscal year 2014, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $5.1 million, excluding accrued interest and penalties.  The unrecognized tax benefits decreased $0.8 million for federal tax liabilities and increased $0.1 million for state income tax liabilities based on evaluations made during 2014 primarily due to statute expirations and offset by uncertain tax positions identified in the current year.  The Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding accrued interest and penalties, of $4.4 million as of January 3, 2015.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 2013, and 2012 (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				2013					2012
	Beginning balance		$	5.1			$	6.9				$	5.6
	Additions for tax positions of the current year		0.1				—					—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years		1.7				1.7					3.6
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(1.1		)		(3.5		)			(1.7		)
Statute expirations		(1.4		)		—			—		—
Settlements		—				—					(0.6		)
Ending balance		$	4.4			$	5.1				$	6.9
If recognized, each annual effective tax rate would be affected by the net unrecognized tax benefits of $4.3 million, $5.0 million, and $6.8 million as of January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013, and December 29, 2012, respectively.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. In 2014, interest and penalties increased $2.3 million, for prior year tax positions. The Company has accrued interest and penalties as of January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013, and December 29, 2012 of approximately $2.5 million, $0.2 million, and $1.1 million, respectively.
Of the unrecognized tax benefits at January 3, 2015, $1.8 million is related to acquisitions for which indemnification was provided for in the respective purchase agreement.  The stock purchase agreements related to these acquisitions provide the Company rights to recover tax liabilities related to pre-acquisition tax years from the sellers.
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, as of January 3, 2015, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by authorities for years before 2011 and is no longer subject to state or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2009.
It is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next twelve months as a result of an audit or due to the expiration of a statute of limitation. Based on the current audits in process and pending statute expirations, the payment of taxes as a result could be up to $1.7 million.

DEBT

DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT
	On December 14, 2006, the Company entered into an amended and restated unsecured, 60-month $120.0 million revolving credit agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides for various borrowing rate options including interest rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) plus interest spreads keyed to the Company’s ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”). On December 14, 2011, the Company executed the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which extended the maturity of the Agreement to December 14, 2016, and increased the commitment amount to $150.0 million.
	The Agreement contains certain financial covenants with respect to borrowings, interest coverage, loans or advances and investments.  The Company was in compliance with the covenants as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.  The Company had zero borrowings under the Agreement at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.
	On April 9, 2007, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Prudential Agreement") in the amount of $175.0 million. Under the Prudential Agreement, the Company issued notes in an aggregate principal amount of $110.0 million on April 30, 2007 (the “B-1 Notes”) and $40.0 million on September 7, 2007 (the “B-2 Notes”). The B-1 Notes and B-2 Notes bear a coupon of 5.79 percent and had at issuance an average life of 10 years with a final maturity in 2019.  On July 22, 2010, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Prudential Agreement to increase its borrowing capacity by $25.0 million.  On December 14, 2011, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 to the Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement to redefine the debt to EBITDA ratio covenant in order to be equivalent to that under the Agreement.
	As of January 3, 2015, the Company has $50.0 million borrowing capacity available under the Prudential Agreement.  Principal installments of $30.0 million are payable annually commencing on April 30, 2015 and continuing to and including April 30, 2019, with any unpaid balance due at maturity. The Prudential Agreement contains certain financial covenants with respect to borrowings, interest coverage, loans or advances and investments.
	On December 31, 2012, the Company, Allen County, Indiana and certain institutional investors entered into 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. The Company then borrowed the proceeds under the Project Bonds through the issuance of Project Notes to finance the cost of acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of the new Global Corporate Headquarters and Engineering Center. 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. The use of the proceeds from the Project Notes was limited to assist the financing of the new Global Corporate Headquarters and Engineering Center.
	The agreement contains customary 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 and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The agreement also contains a cross default provision in the event the Company defaults on any obligation exceeding $10.0 million.
	Also, on December 31, 2012, the Company and Prudential Insurance Company of America entered into an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement to extend the effective date to December 31, 2015.
	The Company also has certain overdraft facilities at its foreign subsidiaries, of which none were outstanding at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013.
	Debt consisted of the following:
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Prudential Agreement - 5.79 percent	$	150		$	150
	Tax increment financing debt	23.7			24.6
	Capital leases	0.6			0.8
	Foreign subsidiary debt	3.5			14.2
		177.8			189.6
	Less current maturities	(34.1		)	(15.4		)
	Long-term debt	$	143.7		$	174.2
	Foreign subsidiary debt denoted in the table above as of January 3, 2015 is predominately comprised of debt assumed with acquisitions made in 2014. Foreign subsidiary debt as of December 28, 2013 is predominately comprised of debt at Impo.
	The following debt payments are expected to be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
	(In millions)	Total			2015			2016		2017		2018		2019		More than 5 years
	Debt	$	177.2		$	33.8		$	31.1	$	31.1	$	31.4	$	31	$	18.8
	Capital leases	0.6			0.3			0.1		0.1		0.1		—		—
		$	177.8		$	34.1		$	31.2	$	31.2	$	31.5	$	31	$	18.8

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY	SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
	The Company has the authority to issue 65,000,000, $.10 par value shares.
	During 2014, 2013, and 2012, pursuant to a stock repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company repurchased and retired the following amounts and number of shares:
	(In millions, except share amounts)	2014		2013		2012
	Repurchases	$	9	$	2.8	$	10
	Shares	243,020		88,200		400,000
	In 2014, the Company retired 40,679 shares that were received from employees as payment for the exercise price of their stock options and taxes owed upon the exercise of their stock options and release of their restricted awards.  The Company also retired 68,675 shares that had been previously granted as stock awards to employees, but were forfeited upon not meeting the required restriction criteria or termination. In 2013, the Company retired 273,799 shares that were received from employees as payment for the exercise price of their stock options and taxes owed upon the exercise of their stock options and release of their restricted awards.  The Company also retired 6,190 shares that had been previously granted as a stock award to employees, but were forfeited upon termination.  In 2012, the Company retired 419,208 shares that were received from employees as payment for the exercise price of their stock options and taxes owned upon the exercise of their stock options and release of their restricted awards. The Company also retired 16,712 shares that had been previously granted as stock awards to employees, but were forfeited upon termination.
	In 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company recorded $2.3 million, $5.1 million, and $4.7 million, respectively, as a reduction in tax liability and an increase to shareowners’ equity as a result of stock option exercises.
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the currency translation adjustment and the pension liability adjustment, $(51.8) million and $(56.1) million, respectively, as of January 3, 2015, and $(16.0) million and $(38.7) million, respectively, at December 28, 2013.
	Shares and per share data have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect a two-for-one stock split effective March 18, 2013.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are summarized below:
	(In millions)
	For the Year Ended January 3, 2015:	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Benefit Adjustments					Total
	Balance, December 28, 2013	$	(16.0	)	$	(38.7	)			$	(54.7	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	(36.3		)	—					(36.3		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			—					—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(36.3		)	—					(36.3		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	—			(26.0		)	-1		(26.0		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			8.6					8.6
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	—			(17.4		)			(17.4		)
	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	(36.3		)	(17.4		)			(53.7		)
	Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.5			—					0.5
	Balance, January 3, 2015	$	(51.8	)	$	(56.1	)			$	(107.9	)
	For the Year Ended December 28, 2013:
	Balance, December 29, 2012	$	(0.3	)	$	(56.8	)			$	(57.1	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	(16.0		)	—					(16.0		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			—					—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(16.0		)	—					(16.0		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	—			30.2			-1		30.2
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			(12.1		)			(12.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	—			18.1					18.1
	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	(16.0		)	18.1					2.1
	Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.3			—					0.3
	Balance, December 28, 2013	$	(16.0	)	$	(38.7	)			$	(54.7	)
	For the Year Ended December 29, 2012:
	Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(2.2	)	$	(47.1	)			$	(49.3	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	1.8			—					1.8
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			—					—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	1.8			$	—				1.8
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	—			(15.9		)	(1	)	(15.9		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			6.2					6.2
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	—			(9.7		)			(9.7		)
	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	1.8			(9.7		)			(7.9		)
	Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.1			—					0.1
	Balance, December 29, 2012	$	(0.3	)	$	(56.8	)			$	(57.1	)
	(1) This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 10 for additional details) and is included in the "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" line of the consolidated statements of income.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	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 allocated 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:
	(In millions, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2012
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$	69.8	$	82	$	82.9
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	0.7		1		0.6
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0.9		0.2		—
		$	68.2	$	80.8	$	82.3
	Denominator:
	Basic
	Weighted average common shares	47.7		47.5		46.9
	Diluted
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Non-participating employee and director incentive stock options and performance awards	0.5		0.6		0.8
	Adjusted weighted average common shares	48.2		48.1		47.7
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.43	$	1.7	$	1.76
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.41	$	1.68	$	1.73
	Anti-dilutive stock options	0.1		0.1		0.1
	Shares and per share data have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect a two-for-one stock split effective March 18, 2013.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company 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. Shares and per share data below have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the two-for-one stock split effective March 18, 2013.
	The 2012 Stock Plan authorizes 2,400,000 shares for issuance as follows:
	2012 Stock Plan		Authorized Shares
	Stock Options		1,680,000
	Stock/Stock Unit Awards		720,000
	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 Plan	Authorized Shares
	Stock Options	3,200,000
	Stock Awards	1,200,000
	All options in the 2009 Stock Plan have been awarded.
	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 2009 Stock Plan and/or the 2012 Stock Plan.
	The total share-based compensation expense recognized in 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $7.5 million, $4.9 million, and $6.3 million, respectively.
	Stock Options:
	Under the above plans, the exercise price of each option equals the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and the options expire 10 years after the date of the grant.  Options granted to employees vest at 25 percent a year and become fully vested and fully exercisable after 4 years (vesting is accelerated upon retirement, death, or disability).  Subject to the terms of the plans, in general, the aggregate option exercise price and any applicable tax withholdings may be satisfied in cash or its equivalent, by the plan participant’s delivery of shares of the Company’s common stock having a fair market value at the time of exercise equal to the aggregate option exercise price and/or the applicable tax withholdings or by having shares otherwise subject to the award withheld by the Company or via cash-less exercise through a broker-dealer.
	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.  Options granted to retirement eligible employees are immediately expensed.  The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected volatility of its stock, the weighted average expected life, the period of time options granted are expected to be outstanding, and its dividend yield.  The risk-free rates for periods within the contractual life of the option are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
	The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of options granted during 2014, 2013, and 2012, are as follows:
			2014		2013			2012
	Risk-free interest rate		1.68	%	1.03	%		1.01	%
	Dividend yield		0.7	%	0.89	%		1.12	%
	Volatility factor		0.387		0.394			0.388
	Expected term		5.6 years		6.0 years			6.0 years
	Forfeiture rate		3.81	%	4.52	%		3.99	%
	A summary of the Company’s outstanding stock option activity and related information is as follows:
	(Shares in thousands)
			Shares		Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate
											Intrinsic Value (000’s)
	Stock Options
	Outstanding at beginning of 2012		3,138		$	14.83
	Granted		250		24.1
	Exercised		(1,158	)	13.29
	Forfeited		(46	)	22.91
	Expired		—		—
	Outstanding at beginning of 2013		2,184		$	16.69
	Granted		176		32.53
	Exercised		(880	)	15.98
	Forfeited		(4	)	14.37
	Expired		—		—
	Outstanding at beginning of 2014		1,476		$	19.01
	Granted		115		42.24
	Exercised		(171	)	17.03
	Forfeited		(6	)	26.28
	Expired		(17	)	16.34
	Outstanding at end of period		1,397		$	21.17			5.46 years		$	23,122
	Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate		1,385		$	21.04			5.43 years		$	23,074
	Vested and exercisable at end of period		1,084		$	17.79			4.69 years		$	21,177
			2014			2013				2012
	Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$	15.09		$	11.47			$	8.19
	(In millions)		2014			2013				2012
	Intrinsic value of options exercised		$	3.8		$	16.6			$	16.5
	Cash received from the exercise of options		2.9			14.1				15.4
	Fair value of shares vested		2.8			2.1				2.4
	Tax benefit		1.5			6.5				6.5
	There were no share-based liabilities paid during the 2014 and 2013 fiscal years.
	A summary of the Company’s non-vested stock option activity and related information is as follows:
	(Shares in thousands)				Weighted-Average Grant-
			Shares		Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at beginning of 2013		802		$	17.07
	Granted		176		32.53
	Vested		(440	)	13.31
	Forfeited		(4	)	14.37
	Non-vested at beginning of 2014		534		$	25.3
	Granted		115		42.24
	Vested		(330	)	23.98
Forfeited		(6	)	26.28
Non-vested at end of period		313		$	32.91
As of January 3, 2015, there was $1.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2012 Stock Plan and the 2009 Stock Plan related to stock options.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.28 years.
Stock/Stock Unit Awards:
Under the 2009 Stock Plan, non-employee directors and employees may be granted stock awards. Under the 2012 Stock Plan, non-employee directors and employees may be granted stock awards and stock units, including grants of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock.
Stock awards to non-employee directors are generally fully vested when made.  Stock/stock unit awards to employees cliff vest over 3 or 4 years (subject to accelerated vesting of a pro rata portion in the case of retirement, death or disability) and may be contingent on the attainment of certain performance goals. Dividends are paid to the recipient prior to vesting, except that dividends on performance-based stock awards under the 2012 Stock Plan will be paid only to the extent the performance goals are met. Stock/stock unit awards granted to retirement eligible employees are expensed over the 4 year vesting period.
A summary of the Company’s restricted stock/stock unit award activity and related information is as follows:
(Shares in thousands)				Weighted-Average Grant-
		Shares		Date Fair Value
Non-vested at beginning of 2013		458		$	20.9
Awarded		165		32.9
Vested		(66	)	18.78
Forfeited		(6	)	20.05
Non-vested at beginning of 2014		551		$	24.75
Awarded		208		42.39
Vested		(132	)	17.08
Forfeited		(73	)	28.49
Non-vested at end of period		554		$	32.72
As of January 3, 2015, there was $8.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2012 Stock Plan and the 2009 Stock Plan related to stock awards.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.29 years.

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION	SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	The Company’s business consists of the Water Systems and Fueling Systems reportable segments, based on the principal end market served.  The Company includes unallocated corporate expenses and inter-company eliminations in an “Other” segment that together with the Water Systems and Fueling Systems segments, represent the Company.
	The Water Systems segment designs, manufactures and sells motors, pumps, electronic controls and related parts and equipment primarily for use in submersible water and other fluid system applications. The Fueling Systems segment designs, manufactures and sells pumps, electronic controls and related parts and equipment primarily for use in submersible fueling system applications. The Fueling Systems segment integrates and sells motors and electronic controls produced by the Water Systems segment.
	The accounting policies of the Company's reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies). Performance is evaluated based on the sales and operating income of the segments and a variety of ratios to measure performance. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
	Financial information by reportable segment is as follows:
		Net sales to external customers						Operating income (loss)
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
	Water Systems	$	824.6	$	766.4	$	715	$	103.9		$	131.3		$	124.1
	Fueling Systems	223.2		199.1		176.3		49.7			42.6			36.6
	Other	—		—		—		(53.5		)	(50.1		)	(47.7		)
	Consolidated	$	1,047.80	$	965.5	$	891.3	$	100.1		$	123.8		$	113
		Total assets						Depreciation
		2014		2013				2014			2013			2012
	Water Systems	$	757.5	$	714.7			$	19.9		$	18.1		$	16.9
	Fueling Systems	252.7		247.9				2.4			1.9			1.8
	Other	65.7		89.3				5.8			3.4			2.4
	Consolidated	$	1,075.90	$	1,051.90			$	28.1		$	23.4		$	21.1
		Amortization						Capital expenditures
		2014		2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
	Water Systems	$	7.1	$	6	$	5.7	$	33.8		$	31		$	25.2
	Fueling Systems	1.8		1.9		1.5		3.9			4			3.3
	Other	0.2		0.1		—		4.7			32.2			13.6
	Consolidated	$	9.1	$	8	$	7.2	$	42.4		$	67.2		$	42.1
	Property, plant and equipment is the major asset group in "Other" of total assets at January 3, 2015. Cash is the major asset group in "Other" of total assets at December 28, 2013.
	Financial information by geographic region is as follows:
		Net sales						Long-lived assets
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012		2014			2013
	United States	$	485.5	$	460.5	$	428.5	$	418		$	377.3
	Foreign	562.3		505		462.8		184.4			199.2
	Consolidated	$	1,047.80	$	965.5	$	891.3	$	602.4		$	576.5
	No single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of the Company’s consolidated sales in 2014, 2013, or 2012. No single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of the Company's gross accounts receivable in 2014 or 2013.

CONTINGENCIES_AND_COMMITMENTS

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
	In August 2010, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) filed civil complaints in the Los Angeles Superior Court against the Company and Franklin Fueling Systems, Inc.  The complaints related to a third-party-supplied component part of the Company's Healy 900 Series nozzle, which is part of the Company's Enhanced Vapor Recovery (“EVR”) Systems installed in California gasoline filling stations.  This part, a diaphragm, was the subject of a retrofit during the first half of 2008.  As the Company previously reported, in October 2008 CARB issued a Notice of Violation to the Company alleging that the circumstances leading to the retrofit program violated California statutes and regulations.
	The claims in the complaints mirrored those that CARB presented to the Company in the Notice of Violation, and included claims that the Company negligently and intentionally sold nozzles with a modified diaphragm without required CARB certification. Those complaints were consolidated into one case in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (People of the State of California vs. Franklin Fueling Systems, Inc. et al.) which was tried in the later part of December 2012 and early part of January 2013 (“CARB Case”).
	On July 25, 2013, the Court issued a Final Statement of Decision (“Decision”) in the CARB Case.  In its Decision, the Court found on behalf of the Company and issued a complete defense verdict.  Judgment was entered on August 27, 2013.  An Amended Judgment awarding the Company $0.1 million in costs was entered by the Court on January 22, 2014. On July 16, 2014, CARB appealed and filed its brief in support of the appeal. The Company filed its response brief on December 23, 2014 and CARB filed its Reply brief on February 2, 2015. The case is now with the California Court of Appeals to either make a ruling on those briefs or schedule an oral argument.
	Neither of these suits has had any effect on CARB's certification of the Company's EVR System or any other products of the Company or its subsidiaries, and did not interfere with continuing sales.  CARB has never decertified the Company's EVR System and has never proposed to do so.
	The Company is defending various other claims and legal actions, including environmental matters, 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 successfully defended or resolved without a material adverse effect on the
	Company’s financial position, results of operations, and net cash flows.
	Total rent expense charged to operations for operating leases including contingent rentals was $12.6 million, $11.0 million, and $9.5 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The future minimum rental payments for non-cancelable operating leases as of January 3, 2015, are as follows:
	(In millions)	2015				2016				2017		2018		2019
	Future minimum rental payments	$	4.8			$	4.1			$	1	$	0.6	$	0.4
	Rental commitments subsequent to 2019 are not significant by year, but aggregated are $0.4 million in total.
	At January 3, 2015, the Company had $6.3 million of commitments primarily for the purchase of raw materials to be used in production.
	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 consolidated balance sheets for 2014 and 2013, are as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				2013
	Beginning balance		$	9.5			$	9.7
	Accruals related to product warranties		8.9				9.1
	Reductions for payments made		(9.0		)		(9.3		)
	Ending balance		$	9.4			$	9.5

RESTRUCTURING

RESTRUCTURING	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING	RESTRUCTURING
	On July 1, 2014, the Company announced a plan to close its Wittlich, Germany manufacturing facility. As part of this action, the Company will transfer the existing Wittlich manufacturing activity to its Brno, Czech Republic facility. The Company will maintain its European Water Systems headquarters and distribution center in Wittlich, only the manufacturing operations will be relocating. The realignment began in the third quarter of 2014 and is estimated to conclude by the end of 2016. Charges for the realignment are expected to be approximately $19.4 million and will include severance expenses, professional service fees, asset write-offs, and temporarily leased facilities costs.
	Costs incurred in the twelve months ended January 3, 2015, included in the “Restructuring expense” line of the Company's consolidated statement of income, are as follows:
	(In millions)	Water Systems		Fueling Systems		Other		Consolidated
	Employee severance	$	14.3	$	0.4	$	—	$	14.7
	Equipment relocation	0.7		—		—		0.7
	Asset write-off	0.2		—		—		0.2
	Other	0.9		0.1		—		1
	Total	$	16.1	$	0.5	$	—	$	16.6
	Restructuring expenses of $3.7 million and $0.2 million were incurred in 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily for the Water Systems realignment.
	As of January 3, 2015 there was $13.1 million in restructuring reserves, primarily for severance. As of December 28, 2013, there were no restructuring reserves.

SELECTED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_D

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
	Unaudited quarterly financial information for 2014 and 2013, from continuing operations, is as follows:
	(In millions, except per share amounts)
						Net Income		Net Income Attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.		Basic Earnings Per Share
		Net Sales		Gross Profit
												Diluted Earnings Per Share
	2014
	1st quarter	$	231.4	$	78.1	$	17.4	$	17	$	0.35	$	0.35
	2nd quarter	284.5		99.4		27.5		27.1		0.56		0.55
	3rd quarter	278.1		89.2		22.8		22.7		0.46		0.46
	4th quarter	253.8		77.7		3.2		3		0.06		0.06
		$	1,047.80	$	344.4	$	70.9	$	69.8	$	1.43	$	1.41
	2013
	1st quarter	$	222.5	$	73.9	$	15.6	$	15.5	$	0.32	$	0.32
	2nd quarter	263.4		94.6		28.4		28.1		0.59		0.58
	3rd quarter	249.8		87		25.3		25.1		0.52		0.51
	4th quarter	229.8		76		13.4		13.3		0.27		0.27
		$	965.5	$	331.5	$	82.7	$	82	$	1.7	$	1.68
	Basic and diluted earnings per share amounts are computed independently for each of the quarters presented.  As a result, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the annual earnings per share amount.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
	SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	(In millions)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses							Balance at End of Period
							Deductions (a)		Other (b)
	2014
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3	$	0.2		$	—	$	—	$	3.2
	Allowance for deferred taxes	3.5		1.3			0.9		—		3.9
	2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3.2	$	(0.1	)	$	0.1	$	—	$	3
	Allowance for deferred taxes	4.4		(0.9		)	—		—		3.5
	2012
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3	$	0.4		$	0.2	$	—	$	3.2
	Allowance for deferred taxes	3.6		0.8			—		—		4.4
	(a) Charges for which allowances were created.
	(b) Primarily related to acquisitions.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest December 31. The financial statements and accompanying notes are as of and for the years ended January 3, 2015 (53 weeks), December 28, 2013 (52 weeks), and December 29, 2012 (52 weeks), and referred to as 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Principles of Consolidation	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Business Combinations	The Company allocates the purchase price of its acquisitions to the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests acquired based upon their respective fair values at the acquisition date. The Company utilizes management estimates and inputs from an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in determining these fair values. The excess of the acquisition price over these estimated fair values is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is adjusted for any changes to acquisition date fair value amounts made within the measurement period. Acquisition-related transaction costs are recognized separately from the business combination and expensed as incurred.
Revenue Recognition	Products are shipped utilizing common carriers direct to customers or, for consignment products, to customer specified warehouse locations. Sales are recognized when the Company’s products are shipped direct or, in the case of consignment products, transferred from the customer specified warehouse location to the customer, at which time transfer of ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer. The Company records net sales revenues after discounts at the time of sale based on specific discount programs in effect, related historical data, and experience.
Research and Development Expense	The Company’s research and development activities are charged to expense in the period incurred.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	The Company considers cash on hand, demand deposits, and highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The fair value assumed floating rate debt was valued at par. In the absence of quoted prices in active markets, considerable judgment is required in developing estimates of fair value. Estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market transaction.  In determining the fair value of its long-term debt, the Company uses estimates based on rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.  These level 2 inputs were valued using the same historical technique. The Company’s off-balance sheet instruments consist of operating leases and certain derivative instruments with cancellation terms of thirty days or less.
Accounts Receivable, Earned Discounts, and Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers, net of earned discounts and estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. Earned discounts are based on specific customer agreement terms. In determining allowances for uncollectible accounts, historical collection experience, current trends, aging of accounts receivable, and periodic credit evaluations of customers’ financial condition are reviewed.  The Company believes that the allowance is appropriate; however, actual experience could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.
Inventories	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The majority of the cost of domestic and foreign inventories is determined using the FIFO method with a portion of inventory costs determined using the average cost method. The Company reviews its inventories for excess or obsolete products or components based on an analysis of historical usage and management's evaluation of estimated future demand, market conditions, and alternative uses for possible excess or obsolete parts.
Property, Plant, and Equipment	Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation of plant and equipment is calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of 5 to 20 years for land improvements and buildings, 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, and 5 years for furniture and fixtures. Maintenance, repairs, and renewals of a minor nature are expensed as incurred. Betterments and major renewals which extend the useful lives or add to the productive capacity of buildings, improvements, and equipment are capitalized. The Company reviews its property, plant, and equipment for impairment at the asset group level whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or more frequently as warranted by triggering events that indicate potential impairment. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which the company has determined to be the North America Water Systems, International Water, and Fueling Systems units. In compliance with FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the Company has evaluated the aggregation criteria and determined that the components within the North America Water Systems and International Water reporting units can be aggregated in 2014.
	In assessing the recoverability of goodwill, the Company determines the fair value of its reporting units by utilizing a combination of both the income and market valuation approaches.  The income approach estimates fair value based upon future revenue, expenses, and cash flows discounted to present value. The market valuation approach estimates fair value using market multipliers of various financial measures compared to a set of comparable public companies.
	An indication of impairment exists if the carrying value of the reporting unit is higher than its fair value, as determined by the above approach. The second step of testing as outlined in FASB ASC Topic 350 must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to its carrying value in the same manner as if the reporting units were being acquired in a business combination.  The Company would allocate the fair value to all of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized intangible assets, in a hypothetical analysis that would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill.  The Company would record an impairment charge for the difference between the implied fair value of goodwill and the recorded goodwill.
	The Company also tests indefinite lived intangible assets, primarily trade names, for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently as warranted by triggering events that indicate potential impairment.  In assessing the recoverability of the trade names, the Company determines the fair value using an income approach. The income approach estimates fair value based upon future revenue and estimated royalty rates. An indication of impairment exists if the carrying value of the trade names is higher than the fair value. The Company would record an impairment charge for the difference.
	Amortization is recorded and calculated for other definite lived intangible assets on a basis that reflects cash flows over the estimated useful lives.  The weighted average number of years over which each intangible class is amortized is 17 years for patents, 6 years for supply agreements, 15 years for technology, 13 to 20 years for customer relationships, 5 years for software, and 8 years for all others.
Warranty Obligations	Warranty terms are generally 2 years from date of manufacture or 1 year from date of installation. The general warranty liability is recorded when revenue is recognized and is based on actual historical return rates from the most recent warranty periods.  In 2007, the Company began offering an extended warranty program to certain Water Systems segment customers, which provides warranty coverage up to 5 years from the date of manufacture. 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 and expected customer returns. The Company actively studies trends of warranty claims and takes action to improve product quality and minimize warranty claims.
Income Taxes	Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes.  Under this guidance, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and credit carry forwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.  The Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions by establishing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-based awards are issued to key employees and non-employee directors and include discretionary grants of stock options, stock awards, and stock unit awards. Compensation costs resulting from share-based payment transactions are recognized within selling, general, and administrative expenses at the grant date fair value over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis.
Pension	The Company makes its determination for pension, post retirement, and post employment benefit plans liabilities based on management estimates and consultation with actuaries, incorporating estimates and assumptions of future plan service costs, future interest costs on projected benefit obligations, rates of compensation increases, employee turnover rates, anticipated mortality rates, expected investment returns on plan assets, asset allocation assumptions of plan assets, and other factors.
Earnings Per Common Share	Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed and disclosed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company utilizes the two-class method to compute earnings available to common shareholders. Under the two-class method, earnings are adjusted by accretion amounts to redeemable noncontrolling interests recorded at redemption value. The adjustments represent dividend distributions, in substance, to the noncontrolling interest holder as the holders have contractual rights to receive an amount upon redemption other than the fair value of applicable shares. As a result, earnings are adjusted to reflect this in substance distribution that is different from other common shareholders. In addition, the Company allocates net earnings 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 non-forfeitable 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 allocated 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 allocable 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.
Translation of Foreign Currencies	All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries in functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated at year end exchange rates. All revenue and expense accounts are translated at average rates in effect during the respective period. Adjustments for translating longer term foreign currency assets and liabilities in U.S. dollars are included as a component of other comprehensive income.  Transaction gains and losses that arise from shorter term exchange rate fluctuations are included in the results of operations in “Foreign exchange expense", as incurred.
Significant Estimates	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates and assumptions by management affect the allowance for uncollectible accounts, inventory valuation, warranty, business combinations, redeemable noncontrolling interest, mandatory share purchase, trade names and goodwill, income taxes, pension and employee benefit obligations, and share-based compensation.
	Although the Company regularly assesses these estimates, actual results could materially differ. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Reclassifications	Certain prior year amounts in the investing activities section on the consolidated statement of cash flows were reclassified into the "Other, net" line to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassification within the investing activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows had no impact on the operating cash flows or any other financial statement.

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015						Dec. 29, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	The preliminary purchase price assigned to the major identifiable assets and liabilities for the acquisition is as follows:						The final purchase prices assigned to the major identifiable assets and liabilities for the Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH acquisitions are as follows:
							(In millions)	Flex-ing			Cerus			PPH			Total
	(In millions)						Assets:
	Assets:						Cash acquired	$	0.1		$	—		$	0.8		$	0.9
	Cash acquired	$	1.1
							Current assets	2			3.8			38.1			43.9
	Current assets	13.7
							Property, plant, and equipment	0.4			0.3			3.6			4.3
	Property, plant, and equipment	6.5
							Intangible assets	8.9			17.3			43.9			70.1
	Intangible assets	23.5
							Goodwill	4			5.4			26.5			35.9
	Goodwill	3.1
							Total assets	15.4			26.8			112.9			155.1
	Other assets	3.1
							Liabilities	(5.0		)	(2.4		)	(58.7		)	(66.1		)
	Total assets	51					Total	10.4			24.4			54.2			89
	Liabilities	(20.3		)			Less: Fair value of original equity interest	—			—			(23.9		)	(23.9		)
	Total consideration paid	$	30.7
							Total purchase price	$	10.4		$	24.4		$	30.3		$	65.1
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	The following unaudited proforma financial information for the years ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 gives effect to the acquisitions of Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH by the Company as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the 2012 and 2011 years. These unaudited proforma combined condensed financial statements are prepared for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of actual results or financial position that would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated on the dates indicated and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial position of the consolidated companies. The unaudited proforma combined condensed financial statements do not give effect to any cost savings or incremental costs that may result from the integration of Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH with the Company.
	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
	PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
	(In millions, except per share amounts)	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
		2012			2011
	Net sales	$	925		$	914
	Net income	84			68
	Per share data:
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.79		$	1.46
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.76		$	1.43

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as set forth in the table below. The "Recognized Loss" amounts in the table are accumulated totals since inception.
		January 3, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
						(Level 2)
	(In millions)
	Cash equivalents	$	5.4	$	5.4	$	—	$	—	$	—
		28-Dec-13		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
	Cash equivalents	$	6.6	$	6.6	$	—	$	—	$	—
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis	The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
		3-Jan-15		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
	Asset held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
		28-Dec-13		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Recognized Loss
	Asset held for sale	$	1.8	$	—	$	—	$	1.8	$	1.3

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Carrying Amounts of Intangible Assets	The carrying amounts of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:
	(In millions)	2014						2013
		Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization
	Amortized intangibles:
	Patents	$	7.6		$	(6.1	)	$	7.8		$	(5.9	)
	Supply agreements	4.4			(4.4		)	4.4			(4.4		)
	Technology	7.5			(4.3		)	7.5			(3.8		)
	Customer relationships	140.2			(36.5		)	125.1			(29.7		)
	Software	2.9			(1.7		)	2.1			(0.4		)
	Other	1.2			(1.2		)	1.3			(1.2		)
	Total	$	163.8		$	(54.2	)	$	148.2		$	(45.4	)
	Unamortized intangibles:
	Trade names	50.7			—			45.9			—
	Total intangibles	$	214.5		$	(54.2	)	$	194.1		$	(45.4	)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	The weighted average number of years over which each intangible class is amortized is as follows:
	Class	Years
	Patents	17
	Supply agreements	6
	Technology	15
	Customer relationships	13 - 20
	Software	5
	Other	8
Schedule of Amortization Expense	Amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is projected as follows:
	(In millions)	2015			2016			2017			2018			2019
		$	8.9		$	8.9		$	8.6		$	8.6		$	8.3
Schedule of Change in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reporting Segment	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment for 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
	(In millions)	2014
		Water Systems			Fueling Systems			Consolidated
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	144.1		$	63.1		$	207.2
	Acquisitions	6.7			0.6			7.3
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	—			—			—
	Foreign currency translation	(5.5		)	(0.2		)	(5.7		)
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	145.3		$	63.5		$	208.8
	(In millions)	2013
		Water Systems			Fueling Systems			Consolidated
	Balance as of December 29, 2012	$	144.9		$	63.2		$	208.1
	Acquisitions	1.2			—			1.2
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(0.1		)	—			(0.1		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1.9		)	(0.1		)	(2.0		)
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	144.1		$	63.1		$	207.2

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Tables

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Changes in the Benefit Obligations, Changes in Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet, Amounts Recognized in Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income	The following table sets forth aggregated information related to the Company’s pension benefits and other postretirement benefits, including changes in the benefit obligations, changes in plan assets, funded status, amounts recognized in the balance sheet, amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, and actuarial assumptions that the Company considered in its determination of benefit obligations and plan costs. Benefit obligation balances presented below reflect the projected benefit obligation (PBO) for the Company's pension plans, and accumulated postretirement benefit obligations (APBO) for the Company's other benefit plans.
	(In millions)		Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year		$	203.4			$	180.6			$	13			$	12.6
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of year		$	184.7			$	196.3			$	12.6			$	14.5
	Service cost		1.2				1.8				0.1				0.1
	Interest cost		8.2				7.6				0.5				0.5
	Actuarial (gain)/loss		33				(10.2		)		1.2				(1.0		)
	Settlements paid		(0.2		)		(0.8		)		—				—
	Benefits paid		(15.0		)		(10.7		)		(1.4		)		(1.5		)
	Foreign currency exchange		(2.4		)		0.7				—				—
	Benefit obligation, end of year		$	209.5			$	184.7			$	13			$	12.6
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of assets, beginning of year		$	151.1			$	130.2			$	—			$	—
	Actual return on plan assets		14.4				24.3				—				—
	Company contributions		10.1				7.7				1.4				1.5
	Settlements paid		(0.1		)		(0.6		)		—				—
	Benefits paid		(15.0		)		(10.7		)		(1.4		)		(1.5		)
	Foreign currency exchange		(0.5		)		0.2				—				—
	Plan assets, end of year		$	160			$	151.1			$	—			$	—
	Funded status		$	(49.5	)		$	(33.6	)		$	(13.0	)		$	(12.6	)
	Amounts recognized in balance sheet:
	Deferred tax asset		30.4				21.2				1.5				1.2
	Current liabilities		(3.5		)		(3.2		)		(1.3		)		(1.3		)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(46.0		)		(30.4		)		(11.7		)		(11.3		)
	Net liability, end of year		$	(19.1	)		$	(12.4	)		$	(11.5	)		$	(11.4	)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Prior service cost		—				—				0.7				1
	Net actuarial loss		52.3				36.8				1.7				0.9
	Settlement		1.4				—				—				—
	Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income		$	53.7			$	36.8			$	2.4			$	1.9
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table sets forth other changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income for 2014 and 2013:
	(In millions)		Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net actuarial (gain)/loss		$	29.1			$	(24.6	)		$	1.3			$	(1.0	)
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial gain		(2.2		)		(3.2		)		(0.1		)		(0.3		)
	Prior service credit		—				—				(0.4		)		(0.4		)
	Settlement recognition		(1.4		)		(0.7		)		—				—
	Transition asset		—				—				—				—
	Deferred tax asset/(liability)		(8.3		)		11.4				(0.3		)		0.7
	Foreign currency exchange		(0.3		)		—				—				—
	Total recognized in other comprehensive income		$	16.9			$	(17.1	)		$	0.5			$	(1.0	)
Schedule of Assumptions Used	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine domestic benefit obligations:
			Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.95	%		4.75	%		3.75	%		4.5	%
	Rate of increase in future compensation*		—	%		—	%		3.00 - 8.00%			3.00 - 12.00%
									(Graded)			(Graded)
	*No rate of increases in future compensation used within assumptions for 2014 and 2013, as the cash balance component of the domestic Pension Plan was frozen and the other domestic Pension Plan components do not base benefits on compensation.
	Assumptions used to determine domestic periodic benefit cost:
			Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.75	%		4	%		4.75	%		4.5	%		3.5	%		4.5	%
	Rate of increase in future compensation		—	%		—	%		—	%		3.00 - 12.00%			3.00 - 12.00%			3.00 - 12.00%
												(Graded)			(Graded)			(Graded)
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		7.7	%		8	%		8	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
Schedule of Aggregated Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost	The following table sets forth the aggregated net periodic benefit cost for all pension plans for 2014, 2013, and 2012:
	(In millions)	Pension Benefits												Other Benefits
		2014				2013				2012				2014				2013		2012
	Service cost	$	1.2			$	1.8			$	1.5			$	0.1			$	0.1	$	0.1
	Interest cost	8.2				7.6				8.2				0.5				0.5		0.6
	Expected return on assets	(10.6		)		(10.0		)		(10.1		)		—				—		—
	Amortization of transition obligation	—				—				—				—				0.4		0.2
	Settlement cost	—				0.1				—				—				—		—
	Prior service cost	—				—				—				0.4				0.4		0.3
	Loss	2.5				3.6				2				0.1				—		0.1
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.3			$	3.1			$	1.6			$	1.1			$	1.4	$	1.3
	Curtailment	—				—				—				—				—		—
	Settlement cost	1				—				—				—				—		—
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	2.3			$	3.1			$	1.6			$	1.1			$	1.4	$	1.3
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	As of January 3, 2015, funds were invested in equity, fixed income, and other investments as follows:
	Equity		Percentage
	U.S. Large Cap		14	%
	World Equity ex-U.S.		13	%
	U.S. Small / Mid Cap		6	%
	Subtotal		33	%
	Fixed Income
	U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities		18	%
	Long Duration Bond		39	%
	High Yield Fixed Income		4	%
	Emerging Markets Debt		3	%
	Subtotal		64	%
	Other
	Insurance Contracts		3	%
	Total		100	%
Schedule of Fair Value of Defined Benefit Plan Assets	The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets for 2014 and 2013 by asset category are as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets					Significant Other Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable
							(Level 1)					(Level 2)				Inputs
																(Level 3)
	Equity
	U.S. Large Cap		$	23			$	23				$	—			$	—
	U.S. Small / Mid Cap		8.9				8.9					—				—
	World Equity ex-U.S.		19.9				19.9					—				—
	Fixed Income
	U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities		27.9				—					27.9				—
	U.S. Core Fixed Income		—				—			—		—				—
	Long Duration Bond		62.7				62.7					—				—
	High Yield Fixed Income		7				7					—				—
	Emerging Markets Debt		5.4				5.4					—				—
	Other
	Insurance Contracts		5.2				—					5.2				—
	Total		$	160			$	126.9				$	33.1			$	—
	(In millions)		2013				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets					Significant Other Observable Inputs					Significant Unobservable
							(Level 1)					(Level 2)					Inputs
																	(Level 3)
	Equity
	U.S. Large Cap		$	69.4			$	69.4				$	—				$	—
	U.S. Small / Mid Cap		12.8				12.8					—					—
	World Equity ex-U.S.		25.6				25.6					—					—
	Fixed Income
	U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities		—				—			—		—			—		—
	U.S. Core Fixed Income		17.9				17.9					—					—
	Long Duration Bond		11.5				11.5					—					—
	High Yield Fixed Income		4.4				4.4					—					—
	Emerging Markets Debt		3.7				3.7					—					—
	Other
	Insurance Contracts		5.8				—					5.8					—
	Total		$	151.1			$	145.3				$	5.8				$	—
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
	(In millions)		Pension				Other
			Benefits				Benefits
	2015		$	14.6			$	1.3
	2016		14.2				1.2
	2017		11.2				1.1
	2018		11.4				1
	2019		11.1				1
	Years 2020 through 2024		60.2				4.2
Schedule of Company Contributions to the 401(k) Plan	The following table sets forth Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan:
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2012
	Company contributions to the plan		$	5.6			$	5.3			$	5

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR1

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of:
	(In millions)	2014		2013
	Salaries, wages, and commissions	$	38.8	$	27.2
	Product warranty costs	9.4		9.5
	Insurance	2.8		3.4
	Employee benefits	11.1		10.3
	Pioneer additional purchase price	22.9		—
	Other	9.8		11.7
		$	94.8	$	62.1

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	Income before income taxes consisted of the following:
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2012
	Domestic		$	42.2			$	53.5			$	53.2
	Foreign		47.5				58				62.8
			$	89.7			$	111.5			$	116
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The income tax provision/(benefit) from continuing operations consisted of the following:
	(In millions)		2014				2013				2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	7.4			$	10.8			$	13.9
	Foreign		12.2				14.3				7.9
	State		1.7				2.1				1.9
	Total current		21.3				27.2				23.7
	Deferred:
	Federal		3.3				4.3				4.6
	Foreign		(3.8		)		(1.3		)		3.3
	State		(1.9		)		(1.3		)		0.7
	Total deferred		$	(2.4	)		$	1.7			$	8.6
			$	18.9			$	28.9			$	32.3
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	A reconciliation of the tax provision for continuing operations at the U.S. statutory rate to the effective income tax expense rate as reported is as follows:
			2014			2013			2012
	U.S. Federal statutory rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit		1			1.2			0.9
	Foreign operations		(9.2	)		(6.2	)		(7.6	)
	R&D tax credits		(0.6	)		(1.1	)		—
	Uncertain tax position adjustments		(1.6	)		(1.9	)		2.8
	Deferred tax adjustments, rate and other		(3.9	)		—			(4.7	)
	Valuation allowance on state deferred tax		(0.3	)		(0.8	)		0.8
	Other items		0.6			(0.3	)		0.6
	Effective tax rate		21	%		25.9	%		27.8	%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued expenses and reserves		$	12.2			$	11
	Compensation and employee benefits		32.6				25.1
	Other items		7.3				5.1
	Valuation allowance on state deferred tax		(3.9		)		(3.5		)
	Total deferred tax assets		48.2				37.7
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Accelerated depreciation on fixed assets		14				10.3
	Amortization of intangibles		62.1				61
	Other items		6				9.2
	Total deferred tax liabilities		82.1				80.5
	Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(33.9	)		$	(42.8	)
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards	The Company has foreign income tax net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of $3.1 million and state income tax NOL and credit carryforwards of $3.2 million, which will expire on various dates as follows:
	(In millions)
	2015-2019	$	0.3
	2020-2024	1
	2025-2029	0.2
	2030-2034	1.9
	Unlimited	2.9
		$	6.3
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Rollforward	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 2013, and 2012 (excluding interest and penalties) is as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				2013					2012
	Beginning balance		$	5.1			$	6.9				$	5.6
	Additions for tax positions of the current year		0.1				—					—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years		1.7				1.7					3.6
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(1.1		)		(3.5		)			(1.7		)
	Statute expirations		(1.4		)		—			—		—
	Settlements		—				—					(0.6		)
	Ending balance		$	4.4			$	5.1				$	6.9

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt	Debt consisted of the following:
	(In millions)	2014			2013
	Prudential Agreement - 5.79 percent	$	150		$	150
	Tax increment financing debt	23.7			24.6
	Capital leases	0.6			0.8
	Foreign subsidiary debt	3.5			14.2
		177.8			189.6
	Less current maturities	(34.1		)	(15.4		)
	Long-term debt	$	143.7		$	174.2
Schedule of Long-term Debt Payments	The following debt payments are expected to be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
	(In millions)	Total			2015			2016		2017		2018		2019		More than 5 years
	Debt	$	177.2		$	33.8		$	31.1	$	31.1	$	31.4	$	31	$	18.8
	Capital leases	0.6			0.3			0.1		0.1		0.1		—		—
		$	177.8		$	34.1		$	31.2	$	31.2	$	31.5	$	31	$	18.8

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Shares Repurchased and Retired During Year	During 2014, 2013, and 2012, pursuant to a stock repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company repurchased and retired the following amounts and number of shares:
	(In millions, except share amounts)	2014		2013		2012
	Repurchases	$	9	$	2.8	$	10
	Shares	243,020		88,200		400,000

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are summarized below:
	(In millions)
	For the Year Ended January 3, 2015:	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Benefit Adjustments					Total
	Balance, December 28, 2013	$	(16.0	)	$	(38.7	)			$	(54.7	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	(36.3		)	—					(36.3		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			—					—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(36.3		)	—					(36.3		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	—			(26.0		)	-1		(26.0		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			8.6					8.6
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	—			(17.4		)			(17.4		)
	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	(36.3		)	(17.4		)			(53.7		)
	Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.5			—					0.5
	Balance, January 3, 2015	$	(51.8	)	$	(56.1	)			$	(107.9	)
	For the Year Ended December 28, 2013:
	Balance, December 29, 2012	$	(0.3	)	$	(56.8	)			$	(57.1	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	(16.0		)	—					(16.0		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			—					—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	(16.0		)	—					(16.0		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	—			30.2			-1		30.2
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			(12.1		)			(12.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	—			18.1					18.1
	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	(16.0		)	18.1					2.1
	Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.3			—					0.3
	Balance, December 28, 2013	$	(16.0	)	$	(38.7	)			$	(54.7	)
	For the Year Ended December 29, 2012:
	Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(2.2	)	$	(47.1	)			$	(49.3	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications:
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	1.8			—					1.8
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			—					—
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	1.8			$	—				1.8
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
	Pre-tax income/(loss)	—			(15.9		)	(1	)	(15.9		)
	Income tax (expense)/benefit	—			6.2					6.2
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	—			(9.7		)			(9.7		)
	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	1.8			(9.7		)			(7.9		)
	Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.1			—					0.1
	Balance, December 29, 2012	$	(0.3	)	$	(56.8	)			$	(57.1	)
	(1) This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 10 for additional details) and is included in the "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" line of the consolidated statements of income.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
	(In millions, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2012
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$	69.8	$	82	$	82.9
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	0.7		1		0.6
	Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0.9		0.2		—
		$	68.2	$	80.8	$	82.3
	Denominator:
	Basic
	Weighted average common shares	47.7		47.5		46.9
	Diluted
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Non-participating employee and director incentive stock options and performance awards	0.5		0.6		0.8
	Adjusted weighted average common shares	48.2		48.1		47.7
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.43	$	1.7	$	1.76
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.41	$	1.68	$	1.73
	Anti-dilutive stock options	0.1		0.1		0.1

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Authorized Number of Shares	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. Shares and per share data below have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the two-for-one stock split effective March 18, 2013.
	The 2012 Stock Plan authorizes 2,400,000 shares for issuance as follows:
	2012 Stock Plan		Authorized Shares
	Stock Options		1,680,000
	Stock/Stock Unit Awards		720,000
	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 Plan	Authorized Shares
	Stock Options	3,200,000
	Stock Awards	1,200,000
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine the Fair Value of Options Granted	The assumptions used for the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of options granted during 2014, 2013, and 2012, are as follows:
			2014		2013			2012
	Risk-free interest rate		1.68	%	1.03	%		1.01	%
	Dividend yield		0.7	%	0.89	%		1.12	%
	Volatility factor		0.387		0.394			0.388
	Expected term		5.6 years		6.0 years			6.0 years
	Forfeiture rate		3.81	%	4.52	%		3.99	%
Schedule of Stock Option Plans Activity	A summary of the Company’s outstanding stock option activity and related information is as follows:
	(Shares in thousands)
			Shares		Weighted-Average Exercise Price				Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate
											Intrinsic Value (000’s)
	Stock Options
	Outstanding at beginning of 2012		3,138		$	14.83
	Granted		250		24.1
	Exercised		(1,158	)	13.29
	Forfeited		(46	)	22.91
	Expired		—		—
	Outstanding at beginning of 2013		2,184		$	16.69
	Granted		176		32.53
	Exercised		(880	)	15.98
	Forfeited		(4	)	14.37
	Expired		—		—
	Outstanding at beginning of 2014		1,476		$	19.01
	Granted		115		42.24
	Exercised		(171	)	17.03
	Forfeited		(6	)	26.28
	Expired		(17	)	16.34
	Outstanding at end of period		1,397		$	21.17			5.46 years		$	23,122
	Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate		1,385		$	21.04			5.43 years		$	23,074
	Vested and exercisable at end of period		1,084		$	17.79			4.69 years		$	21,177
			2014			2013				2012
	Weighted average grant-date fair value of options		$	15.09		$	11.47			$	8.19
	(In millions)		2014			2013				2012
	Intrinsic value of options exercised		$	3.8		$	16.6			$	16.5
	Cash received from the exercise of options		2.9			14.1				15.4
	Fair value of shares vested		2.8			2.1				2.4
	Tax benefit		1.5			6.5				6.5
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Options Activity	A summary of the Company’s non-vested stock option activity and related information is as follows:
	(Shares in thousands)				Weighted-Average Grant-
			Shares		Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at beginning of 2013		802		$	17.07
	Granted		176		32.53
	Vested		(440	)	13.31
	Forfeited		(4	)	14.37
	Non-vested at beginning of 2014		534		$	25.3
	Granted		115		42.24
	Vested		(330	)	23.98
	Forfeited		(6	)	26.28
	Non-vested at end of period		313		$	32.91
Schedule of Restricted Stock/Stock Unit Award Activity	A summary of the Company’s restricted stock/stock unit award activity and related information is as follows:
	(Shares in thousands)				Weighted-Average Grant-
			Shares		Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at beginning of 2013		458		$	20.9
	Awarded		165		32.9
	Vested		(66	)	18.78
	Forfeited		(6	)	20.05
	Non-vested at beginning of 2014		551		$	24.75
	Awarded		208		42.39
	Vested		(132	)	17.08
	Forfeited		(73	)	28.49
	Non-vested at end of period		554		$	32.72

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA1

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Information by Reportable Business Segment	Financial information by reportable segment is as follows:
		Net sales to external customers						Operating income (loss)
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
	Water Systems	$	824.6	$	766.4	$	715	$	103.9		$	131.3		$	124.1
	Fueling Systems	223.2		199.1		176.3		49.7			42.6			36.6
	Other	—		—		—		(53.5		)	(50.1		)	(47.7		)
	Consolidated	$	1,047.80	$	965.5	$	891.3	$	100.1		$	123.8		$	113
		Total assets						Depreciation
		2014		2013				2014			2013			2012
	Water Systems	$	757.5	$	714.7			$	19.9		$	18.1		$	16.9
	Fueling Systems	252.7		247.9				2.4			1.9			1.8
	Other	65.7		89.3				5.8			3.4			2.4
	Consolidated	$	1,075.90	$	1,051.90			$	28.1		$	23.4		$	21.1
		Amortization						Capital expenditures
		2014		2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
	Water Systems	$	7.1	$	6	$	5.7	$	33.8		$	31		$	25.2
	Fueling Systems	1.8		1.9		1.5		3.9			4			3.3
	Other	0.2		0.1		—		4.7			32.2			13.6
	Consolidated	$	9.1	$	8	$	7.2	$	42.4		$	67.2		$	42.1
Schedule of Financial Information by Geographic Region	Financial information by geographic region is as follows:
		Net sales						Long-lived assets
	(In millions)	2014		2013		2012		2014			2013
	United States	$	485.5	$	460.5	$	428.5	$	418		$	377.3
	Foreign	562.3		505		462.8		184.4			199.2
	Consolidated	$	1,047.80	$	965.5	$	891.3	$	602.4		$	576.5

CONTINGENCIES_AND_COMMITMENTS_

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The future minimum rental payments for non-cancelable operating leases as of January 3, 2015, are as follows:
	(In millions)	2015				2016				2017		2018		2019
	Future minimum rental payments	$	4.8			$	4.1			$	1	$	0.6	$	0.4
Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of the Warranty Accrual	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 consolidated balance sheets for 2014 and 2013, are as follows:
	(In millions)		2014				2013
	Beginning balance		$	9.5			$	9.7
	Accruals related to product warranties		8.9				9.1
	Reductions for payments made		(9.0		)		(9.3		)
	Ending balance		$	9.4			$	9.5

RESTRUCTURING_Tables

RESTRUCTURING (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Cost Incurred, Included in Restructuring Expense	Costs incurred in the twelve months ended January 3, 2015, included in the “Restructuring expense” line of the Company's consolidated statement of income, are as follows:
	(In millions)	Water Systems		Fueling Systems		Other		Consolidated
	Employee severance	$	14.3	$	0.4	$	—	$	14.7
	Equipment relocation	0.7		—		—		0.7
	Asset write-off	0.2		—		—		0.2
	Other	0.9		0.1		—		1
	Total	$	16.1	$	0.5	$	—	$	16.6

SELECTED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_D1

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	Unaudited quarterly financial information for 2014 and 2013, from continuing operations, is as follows:
	(In millions, except per share amounts)
						Net Income		Net Income Attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.		Basic Earnings Per Share
		Net Sales		Gross Profit
												Diluted Earnings Per Share
	2014
	1st quarter	$	231.4	$	78.1	$	17.4	$	17	$	0.35	$	0.35
	2nd quarter	284.5		99.4		27.5		27.1		0.56		0.55
	3rd quarter	278.1		89.2		22.8		22.7		0.46		0.46
	4th quarter	253.8		77.7		3.2		3		0.06		0.06
		$	1,047.80	$	344.4	$	70.9	$	69.8	$	1.43	$	1.41
	2013
	1st quarter	$	222.5	$	73.9	$	15.6	$	15.5	$	0.32	$	0.32
	2nd quarter	263.4		94.6		28.4		28.1		0.59		0.58
	3rd quarter	249.8		87		25.3		25.1		0.52		0.51
	4th quarter	229.8		76		13.4		13.3		0.27		0.27
		$	965.5	$	331.5	$	82.7	$	82	$	1.7	$	1.68
	Basic and diluted earnings per share amounts are computed independently for each of the quarters presented.  As a result, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the annual earnings per share amount.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Accounting Policies
Fiscal weeks	53 weeks	52 weeks	52 weeks
Research and development expense	$19.30	$16.80	$9.90
Carrying value long-term debt	177.2	188.8
Fair value long-term debt	191.1	203.7
Depreciation	$28.10	$23.40	$21.10
Standard warranty obligation, term (in years)	2 years
Standard installation warranty obligation, term (in years)	1 year
Extended warranty obligation, term (in years)	5 years
Patents
Accounting Policies
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	17 years
Supply Agreements
Accounting Policies
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	6 years
Technology
Accounting Policies
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	15 years
Customer Relationships | Minimum
Accounting Policies
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	13 years
Customer Relationships | Maximum
Accounting Policies
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	20 years
Software
Accounting Policies
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	5 years
Other
Accounting Policies
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	8 years
Land Improvements and Buildings | Minimum
Accounting Policies
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life (in years)	5 years
Land Improvements and Buildings | Maximum
Accounting Policies
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life (in years)	20 years
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum
Accounting Policies
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life (in years)	5 years
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum
Accounting Policies
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life (in years)	10 years
Furniture and Fixtures
Accounting Policies
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life (in years)	5 years

STOCK_SPLIT_Details

STOCK SPLIT (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Stock Split [Abstract]
Stock split conversion ratio	2
Stock split effected in the form of a stock distribution, distribution percentage	100.00%
Stock issued during period as a result of stock split (in shares)	23.7
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10
Value of stock issued during period as a result of stock split (in dollars)	$2.37

ACQUISITIONS_Narrative_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Narrative) (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2015

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Sep. 27, 2014

Jun. 06, 2014

Jun. 06, 2014

Jan. 03, 2015

Dec. 28, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Aug. 09, 2012

Dec. 28, 2013

Mar. 07, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Jan. 03, 2015

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Mar. 07, 2012

Mar. 05, 2012

Mar. 07, 2012

Mar. 07, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

India Acquisitions

Bombas Leao S.A.

Bombas Leao S.A.

Bombas Leao S.A.

Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions

Flex-ing Inc.

Cerus Industrial Corporation

Cerus Industrial Corporation

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Minimum

Maximum

USD ($)

USD ($)

BRL

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc

Business Acquisition

Total purchase price

$6,600,000

$30,700,000

69,000,000

$3,600,000

$10,400,000

$24,400,000

$30,300,000

Percentage of voting interests acquired

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

39.50%

Business combination, step acquisition, purchase price

30,300,000

Intangible assets

23,500,000

8,900,000

17,300,000

43,900,000

Acquired finite-lived Intangible asset, weighted average useful life (in years)

20 years

20 years

15 years

17 years

17 years

19 years

Intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments

-3,000,000

Goodwill

208,828,000

207,220,000

208,100,000

3,100,000

4,000,000

5,400,000

26,500,000

Goodwill, purchase accounting adjustments

0

-100,000

-2,100,000

-100,000

1,500,000

Percent equity interest

31.00%

Business acquisition, percentage of total ownership

70.50%

Business combination, step acquisition, remeasurement gain

12,200,000

Pioneer additional purchase price

22,900,000

0

Adjustments related to mandatory share purchase liability

0

0

0

Business combination, pro forma information, revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual

48,400,000

Business combination, pro forma information, earnings or loss of acquiree since acquisition date, actual

1,700,000

Business combination, acquisition related costs

$2,400,000

$1,100,000

$300,000

ACQUISITIONS_Purchase_Price_As

ACQUISITIONS (Purchase Price Assigned to Each Major Identifiable Asset and Liability) (Details)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jun. 06, 2014	Jun. 06, 2014	Nov. 16, 2012	Aug. 09, 2012	Mar. 07, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Bombas Leao S.A.	Bombas Leao S.A.	Flex-ing Inc.	Cerus Industrial Corporation	Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc	Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH	Flex-ing, Cerus, and PPH
				USD ($)	BRL	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Assets:
Cash acquired				$1,100,000		$100,000	$0	$800,000		$900,000
Current assets				13,700,000		2,000,000	3,800,000	38,100,000		43,900,000
Property, plant, and equipment				6,500,000		400,000	300,000	3,600,000		4,300,000
Intangible assets				23,500,000		8,900,000	17,300,000	43,900,000		70,100,000
Goodwill	208,828,000	207,220,000	208,100,000	3,100,000		4,000,000	5,400,000	26,500,000		35,900,000
Other assets				3,100,000
Total assets				51,000,000		15,400,000	26,800,000	112,900,000		155,100,000
Liabilities				-20,300,000		-5,000,000	-2,400,000	-58,700,000		-66,100,000
Total						10,400,000	24,400,000	54,200,000		89,000,000
Less: Fair value of original equity interest						0	0	-23,900,000	-23,900,000
Total purchase price				$30,700,000	69,000,000	$10,400,000	$24,400,000	$30,300,000		$65,100,000

ACQUISITIONS_Pro_Forma_Table_D

ACQUISITIONS Pro Forma Table (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment
Net sales	$925	$914
Net income	$84	$68
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$1.79	$1.46
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$1.76	$1.43

REDEEMABLE_NONCONTROLLING_INTE1

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details)	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015	Apr. 28, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014	2-May-11	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Apr. 28, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	India Acquisitions	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
				USD ($)	USD ($)	TRY		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, increase from acquisitions				$3,078
Percentage of voting interests acquired							80.00%				10.00%
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners							20.00%
Noncontrolling interest, description							three
Total ownership percentage by parent											90.00%
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling shares	2,875	0	0		2,900	6,200
Adjustment to recorded amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest					$100	200		$910	$198	$0

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Asset held for sale	$2,405,000	$1,750,000
Recurring Basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents	5,400,000	6,600,000
Recurring Basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents	0	0
Recurring Basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents	0	0
Recurring Basis | Estimated Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash equivalents	5,400,000	6,600,000
Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Asset held for sale	0	1,800,000
Recognized loss	0
Nonrecurring Basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Asset held for sale	0	0
Nonrecurring Basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Asset held for sale	0	0
Nonrecurring Basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Asset held for sale	0	1,800,000
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale, Oklahoma City facility | Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Recognized loss		$1,300,000

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_Details

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (Share Swap Transaction Agreement, Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Derivative
Derivative cancellable written notice term	30 days
Derivative notional amount (in shares)	147,750
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative
Loss on derivative	0.8

OTHER_ASSETS_Details

OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 05, 2012	Sep. 20, 2005	Mar. 07, 2012
Pioneer Pump Inc
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Percent equity interest					35.00%
Carrying value of the investment				$11.70
Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Percent equity interest				31.00%
Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Business acquisition, percentage of total ownership						70.50%
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | Pioneer Pump Inc
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Proportionate share of earnings	$0	$0	$0.40

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, amortized intangibles	$163.80	$148.20
Accumulated amortization	-54.2	-45.4
Gross carrying amount, total intangibles	214.5	194.1
Amortization expense, intangible assets	9.1	8	7.2
Future Amortization Expense
2015	8.9
2016	8.9
2017	8.6
2018	8.6
2019	8.3
Patents
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, amortized intangibles	7.6	7.8
Accumulated amortization	-6.1	-5.9
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	17 years
Supply Agreements
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, amortized intangibles	4.4	4.4
Accumulated amortization	-4.4	-4.4
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	6 years
Technology
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, amortized intangibles	7.5	7.5
Accumulated amortization	-4.3	-3.8
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	15 years
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, amortized intangibles	140.2	125.1
Accumulated amortization	-36.5	-29.7
Customer Relationships | Minimum
Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	13 years
Customer Relationships | Maximum
Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	20 years
Software
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, amortized intangibles	2.9	2.1
Accumulated amortization	-1.7	-0.4
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	5 years
Other
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, amortized intangibles	1.2	1.3
Accumulated amortization	-1.2	-1.2
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life (in years)	8 years
Trade Names
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, unamortized intangibles	$50.70	$45.90

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Change in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reporting Segment
Goodwill, beginning balance	$207,220,000	$208,100,000
Acquisitions	7,300,000	1,200,000
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0	-100,000
Foreign currency translation	-5,700,000	-2,000,000
Goodwill, ending balance	208,828,000	207,220,000
Water Systems
Change in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reporting Segment
Goodwill, beginning balance	144,100,000	144,900,000
Acquisitions	6,700,000	1,200,000
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0	-100,000
Foreign currency translation	-5,500,000	-1,900,000
Goodwill, ending balance	145,300,000	144,100,000
Fueling Systems
Change in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reporting Segment
Goodwill, beginning balance	63,100,000	63,200,000
Acquisitions	600,000	0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0	0
Foreign currency translation	-200,000	-100,000
Goodwill, ending balance	$63,500,000	$63,100,000

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit plan, attempted plan funded status, minimum, percentage		80.00%
Frozen Pension plans, sunset period	5 years
Pension Benefits
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year		203.4	$180.60
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year		184.7	196.3
Service cost		1.2	1.8	1.5
Interest cost		8.2	7.6	8.2
Actuarial (gain)/loss		33	-10.2
Settlements paid		-0.2	-0.8
Benefits paid		-15	-10.7
Foreign currency exchange		-2.4	0.7
Benefit obligation, end of year		209.5	184.7	196.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Fair value of assets, beginning of year		151.1	130.2
Actual return on plan assets		14.4	24.3
Company contributions		10.1	7.7
Settlements paid		-0.1	-0.6
Benefits paid		-15	-10.7
Foreign currency exchange		-0.5	0.2
Plan assets, end of year		160	151.1	130.2
Funded status		-49.5	-33.6
Amounts recognized in balance sheet:
Deferred tax asset		30.4	21.2
Current liabilities		-3.5	-3.2
Noncurrent liabilities		-46	-30.4
Net liability, end of year		-19.1	-12.4
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Prior service cost		0	0
Net actuarial loss		52.3	36.8
Settlement		1.4	0
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income		53.7	36.8
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost		1.2	1.8	1.5
Interest cost		8.2	7.6	8.2
Expected return on assets		-10.6	-10	-10.1
Amortization of transition obligation		0	0	0
Settlement cost		0	0.1	0
Prior service cost		0	0	0
Loss		2.5	3.6	2
Net periodic benefit cost		1.3	3.1	1.6
Curtailment		0	0	0
Settlement cost		1	0	0
Total net periodic benefit cost		2.3	3.1	1.6
Domestic Pension Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Pension plans, number of pension plans		2
German Pension Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Pension plans, number of pension plans		3
Other Benefits
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year		13	12.6
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year		12.6	14.5
Service cost		0.1	0.1	0.1
Interest cost		0.5	0.5	0.6
Actuarial (gain)/loss		1.2	-1
Settlements paid		0	0
Benefits paid		-1.4	-1.5
Foreign currency exchange		0	0
Benefit obligation, end of year		13	12.6	14.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Fair value of assets, beginning of year		0	0
Actual return on plan assets		0	0
Company contributions		1.4	1.5
Settlements paid		0	0
Benefits paid		-1.4	-1.5
Foreign currency exchange		0	0
Plan assets, end of year		0	0	0
Funded status		-13	-12.6
Amounts recognized in balance sheet:
Deferred tax asset		1.5	1.2
Current liabilities		-1.3	-1.3
Noncurrent liabilities		-11.7	-11.3
Net liability, end of year		-11.5	-11.4
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Prior service cost		0.7	1
Net actuarial loss		1.7	0.9
Settlement		0	0
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income		2.4	1.9
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost		0.1	0.1	0.1
Interest cost		0.5	0.5	0.6
Expected return on assets		0	0	0
Amortization of transition obligation		0	0.4	0.2
Settlement cost		0	0	0
Prior service cost		0.4	0.4	0.3
Loss		0.1	0	0.1
Net periodic benefit cost		1.1	1.4	1.3
Curtailment		0	0	0
Settlement cost		0	0	0
Total net periodic benefit cost		1.1	1.4	1.3
Other Pension Plans Covering Certain Management Employees
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year		10.5	12.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation, end of year		12.4	12.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Funded status		0	0
Domestic Tax Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan and German Pension Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Benefit Cost
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year		192.8	$168.40

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Other_C

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligation Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Estimated net actuarial (gains) loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the 2015 fiscal year	$3.40
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit) that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the 2015 fiscal year	0
Amortization of transition (asset)/obligation that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the 2015 fiscal year	0
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	29.1	-24.6
Amortization of:
Net actuarial gain	-2.2	-3.2
Prior service credit	0	0
Settlement recognition	-1.4	-0.7
Transition asset	0	0
Deferred tax asset/(liability)	-8.3	11.4
Foreign currency exchange	-0.3	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	16.9	-17.1
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Estimated net actuarial (gains) loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the 2015 fiscal year	0.2
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit) that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the 2015 fiscal year	0.4
Amortization of transition (asset)/obligation that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during the 2015 fiscal year	0
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	1.3	-1
Amortization of:
Net actuarial gain	-0.1	-0.3
Prior service credit	-0.4	-0.4
Settlement recognition	0	0
Transition asset	0	0
Deferred tax asset/(liability)	-0.3	0.7
Foreign currency exchange	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$0.50	($1)

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Assumpt

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Assumptions Used to Determine Domestic Benefit Obligations and Domestic Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent)	7.00%	7.70%
Pension Benefits
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation
Weighted-average discount rate (as a percent)	3.95%	4.75%
Rate of increase in future compensation (Graded) (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.75%	4.00%	4.75%
Rate of increase in future compensation (Graded) (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent)	7.70%	8.00%	8.00%
Other Benefits
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation
Weighted-average discount rate (as a percent)	3.75%	4.50%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.50%	3.50%	4.50%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other Benefits | Minimum
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation
Rate of increase in future compensation (Graded) (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Rate of increase in future compensation (Graded) (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Other Benefits | Maximum
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation
Rate of increase in future compensation (Graded) (as a percent)	8.00%	12.00%
Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Rate of increase in future compensation (Graded) (as a percent)	12.00%	12.00%	12.00%

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Funds_I

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Funds Invested in Equity, Fixed income, and Other Investments and Fair Values of Pension Plan Assets by Asset Category) (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	100.00%
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	33.00%
U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	14.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	$23	$69.40
U.S. Small/ Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	6.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	8.9	12.8
World Equity ex- U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	13.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	19.9	25.6
Fixed Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	64.00%
U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	18.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	27.9	0
U.S Core Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	17.9
Long Duration Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	39.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	62.7	11.5
High Yield Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	4.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	7	4.4
Emerging Markets Debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	3.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	5.4	3.7
Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Plan asset allocations	3.00%
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	5.2	5.8
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	126.9	145.3
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	23	69.4
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Small/ Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	8.9	12.8
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | World Equity ex- U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	19.9	25.6
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S Core Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	17.9
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Long Duration Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	62.7	11.5
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | High Yield Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	7	4.4
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Emerging Markets Debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	5.4	3.7
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	33.1	5.8
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Small/ Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | World Equity ex- U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	27.9	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S Core Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Long Duration Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | High Yield Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Emerging Markets Debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	5.2	5.8
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Small/ Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | World Equity ex- U.S.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | U.S Core Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Long Duration Bond
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | High Yield Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Emerging Markets Debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	0	0
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Fair value of plan assets (in dollars)	$160	$151.10	$130.20

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Expecte

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Expected Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
	Age
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	$10.30
Actuarially reduced benefits for employees who retire before defined age	65
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments
2015	14.6
2016	14.2
2017	11.2
2018	11.4
2019	11.1
Years 2020 through 2024	60.2
Other Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments
2015	1.3
2016	1.2
2017	1.1
2018	1
2019	1
Years 2020 through 2024	$4.20

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Defined

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Company contributions to the plans	$5.60	$5.30	$5

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR2

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Payables and Accruals
Salaries, wages, and commissions	$38,800,000	$27,200,000
Product warranty costs	9,400,000	9,500,000
Insurance	2,800,000	3,400,000
Employee benefits	11,100,000	10,300,000
Other	9,800,000	11,700,000
Total accrued expenses	94,782,000	62,081,000
Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc
Payables and Accruals
Pioneer additional purchase price	$22,900,000	$0

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Tax Contingency
State income tax cumulative loss, period				3 years
Valuation allowance on state deferred tax	$3,900,000	$3,500,000		$3,900,000
Undistributed foreign earnings	600,000			600,000
Deferred taxes on the excess of the financial reporting over the tax basis in our investments in foreign subsidiaries that are essentially permanent in duration	265,800,000			265,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized	4,300,000	5,000,000	6,800,000	4,300,000
Reduction of unrecognized tax benefits due to statue expirations	1,400,000	0	0
Increase of unrecognized tax benefits due to current period tax positions	100,000	0	0
Increases resulting from prior period tax positions related to acquistions	1,800,000
Increase in interest and penalties reserve due to prior years tax positions	2,300,000
Reserve for interest and penalties	2,500,000	200,000	1,100,000	2,500,000
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, estimated range of change, upper bound	1,700,000			1,700,000
State
Income Tax Contingency
Increase of unrecognized tax benefits due to current period tax positions	100,000
State and NOL carryforwards
Income Tax Contingency
Valuation allowance on state deferred tax	$3,200,000			$3,200,000

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Before_Inc

INCOME TAXES (Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Income before income taxes
Domestic	$42.20	$53.50	$53.20
Foreign	47.5	58	62.8
Income before income taxes	$89.70	$111.50	$116

INCOME_TAXES_Income_tax_provis

INCOME TAXES (Income tax provisions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current payable:
Federal	$7,400,000	$10,800,000	$13,900,000
Foreign	12,200,000	14,300,000	7,900,000
State	1,700,000	2,100,000	1,900,000
Total current	21,300,000	27,200,000	23,700,000
Deferred:
Federal	3,300,000	4,300,000	4,600,000
Foreign	-3,800,000	-1,300,000	3,300,000
State	-1,900,000	-1,300,000	700,000
Total deferred	-2,415,000	1,707,000	8,571,000
Current payable and deferred - Income tax provisions	$18,851,000	$28,851,000	$32,250,000

Effective_tax_rate_reconciliat

(Effective tax rate reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1.00%	1.20%	0.90%
Foreign operations	-9.20%	-6.20%	-7.60%
R&D tax credits	-0.60%	-1.10%	0.00%
Uncertain tax position adjustments	-1.60%	-1.90%	2.80%
Deferred tax adjustments, rate and other	-3.90%	0.00%	-4.70%
Valuation allowance on state deferred tax	-0.30%	-0.80%	0.80%
Other items	0.60%	-0.30%	0.60%
Effective tax rate	21.00%	25.90%	27.80%

INCOME_TAXES_Deferred_tax_asse

INCOME TAXES (Deferred tax assets and liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses and reserves	$12.20	$11
Compensation and employee benefits	32.6	25.1
Other items	7.3	5.1
Valuation allowance on state deferred tax	-3.9	-3.5
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation on fixed assets	14	10.3
Amortization of intangibles	62.1	61
Other items	6	9.2
Total deferred tax liabilities	82.1	80.5
Net deferred tax liabilities	-33.9	-42.8
Total deferred tax assets	$48.20	$37.70

INCOME_TAXES_Summary_of_operat

INCOME TAXES (Summary of operating loss carryforwards) (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	$3.10
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2015-2019	0.3
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2020-2024	1
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2025-2029	0.2
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2030-2034	1.9
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, unlimited	2.9
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	6.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	$3.20

INCOME_TAXES_Reconciliation_of

INCOME TAXES (Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning balance	$5,100,000	$6,900,000	$5,600,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	1,700,000	1,700,000	3,600,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-1,100,000	-3,500,000	-1,700,000
Statute expirations	-1,400,000	0	0
Settlements	0	0	-600,000
Ending balance	4,400,000	5,100,000	6,900,000
Federal
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Statute expirations	($800,000)

DEBT_Details

DEBT (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jul. 22, 2010	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 14, 2006	Dec. 14, 2011	Apr. 09, 2007	Apr. 30, 2007	Sep. 07, 2007	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt
Debt instrument, increase, additional borrowings	$25,000,000	$98,394,000	$70,299,000	$71,988,000
Cross default trigger, minimum		10,000,000
Prudential Agreement - 5.79 percent		150,000,000	150,000,000
Tax increment financing debt		23,700,000	24,600,000
Capital leases		600,000	800,000
Foreign subsidiary debt		3,500,000	14,200,000
Debt and capital lease obligations		177,800,000	189,600,000
Less current maturities		-34,092,000	-15,363,000
Long-term debt		143,695,000	174,166,000
Line of Credit Facility
Long-term debt		177,200,000	188,800,000
Payable Annually Commencing on April 30, 2015
Debt
Debt instrument, periodic payment, principal		30,000,000
Agreement | Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility
Amount of revolving credit					120,000,000	150,000,000
Line of credit facility, term					60 months
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding		0	0
Prudential Agreement
Debt
Aggregate principal amount of debt							175,000,000
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, amount		50,000,000
B-1 Notes | Notes Payable
Debt
Aggregate principal amount of debt								110,000,000
B-2 Notes | Notes Payable
Debt
Aggregate principal amount of debt									40,000,000
B-1 and B-2 Notes
Debt
Prudential Agreement, fixed interest rate		5.79%
B-1 and B-2 Notes | Notes Payable
Debt
Debt instrument, term		10 years
Tax Increment Financing
Debt
Aggregate principal amount of debt										$25,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate										3.60%

DEBT_Debt_Payments_Expected_to

DEBT (Debt Payments Expected to be Paid) (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, by Maturity
Long-term debt	$177.20	$188.80
Debt and capital lease obligations	177.8	189.6
2015	34.1
2016	31.2
2017	31.2
2018	31.5
2019	31
More than 5 years	18.8
Debt
Long-term Debt, by Maturity
Long-term debt	177.2
2015	33.8
2016	31.1
2017	31.1
2018	31.4
2019	31
More than 5 years	18.8
Capital leases
Long-term Debt, by Maturity
Long-term debt	0.6
2015	0.3
2016	0.1
2017	0.1
2018	0.1
2019	0
More than 5 years	$0

SHAREOWNERS_EQUITY_Details

SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	65,000,000	65,000,000
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10		$0.10
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value (in dollars)	$9	$2.80	$10
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares	243,020	88,200	400,000
Shares retired that had been previously granted as stock awards to employees, but were forfeited upon not meeting the required restriction criteria or termination (in shares)	68,675	6,190	16,712
Shares retired that were received by employees as payment for the exercise price of their stock options and taxes owed upon exercise of their stock options and release of their restricted awards (in shares)	40,679	273,799	419,208
Increase in shareowners' equity as a result of stock options exercised (in dollars)	2.3	5.1	4.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), currency translation adjustment (in dollars)	-51.8	-16
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), pension liability adjustment (in dollars)	($56.10)	($38.70)

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	($54,729,000)		($57,100,000)		($49,300,000)
Pre-tax income/(loss)	-36,300,000		-16,000,000		1,800,000
Income tax (expense)/benefit	0		0		0
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	-36,300,000		-16,000,000		1,800,000
Pre-tax income/(loss)	-26,000,000		30,200,000		-15,900,000
Income tax (expense)/benefit	8,600,000		-12,100,000		6,200,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	-17,400,000		18,100,000		-9,700,000
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	-53,660,000		2,092,000		-7,882,000
Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	500,000		300,000		100,000
Ending balance	-107,913,000		-54,729,000		-57,100,000
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	-16,000,000		-300,000		-2,200,000
Pre-tax income/(loss)	-36,300,000		-16,000,000		1,800,000
Income tax (expense)/benefit	0		0		0
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	-36,300,000		-16,000,000		1,800,000
Pre-tax income/(loss)	0		0		0
Income tax (expense)/benefit	0		0		0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	0		0		0
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	-36,300,000		-16,000,000		1,800,000
Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	500,000		300,000		100,000
Ending balance	-51,800,000		-16,000,000		-300,000
Pension and Postretirement Plan Benefit Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	-38,700,000		-56,800,000		-47,100,000
Pre-tax income/(loss)	0		0		0
Income tax (expense)/benefit	0		0		0
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications, net of income taxes	0		0		0
Pre-tax income/(loss)	-26,000,000	[1]	30,200,000	[1]	-15,900,000	[1]
Income tax (expense)/benefit	8,600,000		-12,100,000		6,200,000
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	-17,400,000		18,100,000		-9,700,000
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	-17,400,000		18,100,000		-9,700,000
Other comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		0		0
Ending balance	($56,100,000)		($38,700,000)		($56,800,000)
[1]	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (refer to Note 10 for additional details) and is included in the "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" line of the consolidated statements of income.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended						0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Apr. 28, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Stock Options	Stock Options	Stock Options	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.	Impo Motor Pompa Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
															USD ($)	TRY	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (in dollars)	$3,000,000	$22,700,000	$27,100,000	$17,000,000	$13,300,000	$25,100,000	$28,100,000	$15,500,000	$69,806,000	$81,958,000	$82,864,000
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participaing securities									700,000	1,000,000	600,000
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interest															100,000	200,000	910,000	198,000	0
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. excluding undistributed earnings (in dollars)									$68,200,000	$80,800,000	$82,300,000
Basic
Weighted average common shares (in shares)									47.7	47.5	46.9
Effect of dilutive securities:
Non-participating employee and director incentive stock options and performance awards (in shares)									0.5	0.6	0.8
Adjusted weighted average common shares (in shares)									48.2	48.1	47.7
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.46	$0.56	$0.35	$0.27	$0.52	$0.59	$0.32	$1.43	$1.70	$1.76
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.46	$0.55	$0.35	$0.27	$0.51	$0.58	$0.32	$1.41	$1.68	$1.73
Anti-dilutive stock options (in shares)												0.1	0.1	0.1

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Apr. 24, 2009	4-May-12
Share-based Compensation
Allocated share-based compensation expense (in dollars)	$7,500,000	$4,900,000	$6,300,000
Fair Value Assumptions
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.68%	1.03%	1.01%
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.70%	0.89%	1.12%
Volatility factor (as a percent)	38.70%	39.40%	38.80%
Expected term (in years)	P5Y7M6D	P6Y	P6Y
Forfeiture rate (as a percent)	3.81%	4.52%	3.99%
Stock Option Plans Activity and Related Information
Outstanding beginning of period, shares	1,476,000	2,184,000	3,138,000
Outstanding beginning of period, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$19.01	$16.69	$14.83
Granted, shares	115,000	176,000	250,000
Granted, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$42.24	$32.53	$24.10
Exercised, shares	-171,000	-880,000	-1,158,000
Exercised, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$17.03	$15.98	$13.29
Forfeited, shares	-6,000	-4,000	-46,000
Forfeited, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$26.28	$14.37	$22.91
Expired, shares	-17,000	0	0
Expired, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$16.34	$0	$0
Outstanding end of period, shares	1,397,000	1,476,000	2,184,000
Outstanding end of period, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$21.17	$19.01	$16.69
Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate, shares	1,385,000
Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$21.04
Vested and exercisable end of period, shares	1,084,000
Vested and exercisable end of period, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$17.79
Summary of Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term and Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding end of period, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years 5 months 15 days
Outstanding end of period, aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)	23,122,000
Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	5 years 5 months 4 days
Expected to vest after applying forfeiture rate, aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)	23,074,000
Vested and exercisable end of period, weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 8 months 8 days
Vested and exercisable end of period, aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)	21,177,000
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options (in dollars per share)	$15.09	$11.47	$8.19
Intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars)	3,800,000	16,600,000	16,500,000
Cash received from the exercise of options (in dollars)	2,900,000	14,100,000	15,400,000
Fair value of shares vested (in dollars)	2,800,000	2,100,000	2,400,000
Tax benefit (in dollars)	1,500,000	6,500,000	6,500,000
Total share-based liabilities paid (in dollars)	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested
Non-vested at beginning of period, shares	551,000	458,000
Non-vested at beginning of period, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$24.75	$20.90
Awarded, shares	208,000	165,000
Awarded, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$42.39	$32.90
Vested, shares	-132,000	-66,000
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$17.08	$18.78
Forfeited, shares	-73,000	-6,000
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$28.49	$20.05
Non-vested at end of period, shares	554,000	551,000	458,000
Non-vested at the end of period, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$32.72	$24.75	$20.90
Options
Share-based Compensation
Option expiration term (in years)	10 years
Options granted to vesting employees vesting per year (as a percent)	25.00%
Summary of Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term and Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation (in dollars)	1,500,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost, recogninzed over a weighted-average period (in years)	2 years 3 months 10 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested
Non-vested at beginning of period, shares	534,000	802,000
Non-vested at beginning of period, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$25.30	$17.07
Awarded, shares	115,000	176,000
Awarded, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$42.24	$32.53
Vested, shares	-330,000	-440,000
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$23.98	$13.31
Forfeited, shares	-6,000	-4,000
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$26.28	$14.37
Non-vested at end of period, shares	313,000	534,000
Non-vested at the end of period, weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$32.91	$25.30
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, terms of award	4
Employee Stock/Stock Unit Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, terms of award	4
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, terms of award	3
Awards
Summary of Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term and Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation (in dollars)	$8,600,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost, recogninzed over a weighted-average period (in years)	2 years 3 months 14 days
2009 Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation
Authorized shares				4,400,000
2009 Stock Plan | Options
Share-based Compensation
Authorized shares				3,200,000
2009 Stock Plan | Awards
Share-based Compensation
Authorized shares				1,200,000
2012 Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation
Authorized shares					2,400,000
2012 Stock Plan | Options
Share-based Compensation
Authorized shares					1,680,000
2012 Stock Plan | Employee Stock/Stock Unit Award
Share-based Compensation
Authorized shares					720,000

SEGMENT_AND_GEOGRAPHIC_INFORMA2

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales to external customers	$253,800,000	$278,100,000	$284,500,000	$231,400,000	$229,800,000	$249,800,000	$263,400,000	$222,500,000	$1,047,777,000	$965,462,000	$891,345,000
Operating income (loss)									100,088,000	123,781,000	112,957,000
Total assets	1,075,887,000				1,051,873,000				1,075,887,000	1,051,873,000
Depreciation									28,100,000	23,400,000	21,100,000
Amortization									9,100,000	8,000,000	7,200,000
Capital expenditures									42,400,000	67,200,000	42,100,000
Long-lived assets	602,400,000				576,500,000				602,400,000	576,500,000
Water Systems
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales to external customers									824,600,000	766,400,000	715,000,000
Operating income (loss)									103,900,000	131,300,000	124,100,000
Total assets	757,500,000				714,700,000				757,500,000	714,700,000
Depreciation									19,900,000	18,100,000	16,900,000
Amortization									7,100,000	6,000,000	5,700,000
Capital expenditures									33,800,000	31,000,000	25,200,000
Fueling Systems
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales to external customers									223,200,000	199,100,000	176,300,000
Operating income (loss)									49,700,000	42,600,000	36,600,000
Total assets	252,700,000				247,900,000				252,700,000	247,900,000
Depreciation									2,400,000	1,900,000	1,800,000
Amortization									1,800,000	1,900,000	1,500,000
Capital expenditures									3,900,000	4,000,000	3,300,000
Other
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales to external customers									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									-53,500,000	-50,100,000	-47,700,000
Total assets	65,700,000				89,300,000				65,700,000	89,300,000
Depreciation									5,800,000	3,400,000	2,400,000
Amortization									200,000	100,000	0
Capital expenditures									4,700,000	32,200,000	13,600,000
United States
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales to external customers									485,500,000	460,500,000	428,500,000
Long-lived assets	418,000,000				377,300,000				418,000,000	377,300,000
Foreign
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales to external customers									562,300,000	505,000,000	462,800,000
Long-lived assets	$184,400,000				$199,200,000				$184,400,000	$199,200,000
Credit Concentration Risk
Segment Reporting Information
Concentration risk, customer									0	0
Concentration risk, percentage									10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk
Segment Reporting Information
Concentration risk, customer									0	0	0
Concentration risk, percentage									10.00%

CONTINGENCIES_AND_COMMITMENTS_1

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 22, 2014
Commitments
Rent expense related to operating leases	$12.60	$11	$9.50
Purchase obligations	6.3
Future Minimum Payments Due for Operating Leases
2015	4.8
2016	4.1
2017	1
2018	0.6
2019	0.4
Subsequent to 2019	0.4
Changes in the Carrying Amount of the Warranty Accrual
Beginning balance	9.5	9.7
Accruals related to product warranties	8.9	9.1
Reductions for payments made	-9	-9.3
Ending balance	9.4	9.5	9.7
California Air Resources Board
Loss Contingencies
Litigation settlement, amount				$0.10

RESTRUCTURING_Details

RESTRUCTURING (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jul. 01, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	$16,611,000	$3,719,000	$221,000
Restructuring reserves	13,100,000	0
Employee severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	14,700,000
Equipment relocation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	700,000
Asset write-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	200,000
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	1,000,000
Water Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	16,100,000
Water Systems | Employee severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	14,300,000
Water Systems | Equipment relocation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	700,000
Water Systems | Asset write-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	200,000
Water Systems | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	900,000
Fueling Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	500,000
Fueling Systems | Employee severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	400,000
Fueling Systems | Equipment relocation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	0
Fueling Systems | Asset write-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	0
Fueling Systems | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	100,000
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	0
Other | Employee severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	0
Other | Equipment relocation
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	0
Other | Asset write-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	0
Other | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring expense	0
Wittlich Facility Closure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost				$19,400,000

SELECTED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_D2

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net sales	$253,800	$278,100	$284,500	$231,400	$229,800	$249,800	$263,400	$222,500	$1,047,777	$965,462	$891,345
Gross profit	77,700	89,200	99,400	78,100	76,000	87,000	94,600	73,900	344,410	331,514	301,664
Net income	3,200	22,800	27,500	17,400	13,400	25,300	28,400	15,600	70,852	82,698	83,738
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$3,000	$22,700	$27,100	$17,000	$13,300	$25,100	$28,100	$15,500	$69,806	$81,958	$82,864
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.46	$0.56	$0.35	$0.27	$0.52	$0.59	$0.32	$1.43	$1.70	$1.76
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.46	$0.55	$0.35	$0.27	$0.51	$0.58	$0.32	$1.41	$1.68	$1.73

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	$3		$3.20		$3
Additions charged to costs and expenses	0.2		-0.1		0.4
Deductions	0	[1]	0.1	[1]	0.2	[1]
Other	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Balance at end of period	3.2		3		3.2
Allowance for Deferred Taxes
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	3.5		4.4		3.6
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1.3		-0.9		0.8
Deductions	0.9	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Balance at end of period	$3.90		$3.50		$4.40
[1]	Charges for which allowances were created.
[2]	Primarily related to acquisitions