BLUFFTON, Ind., Oct. 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- R. Scott Trumbull, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Electric Co., Inc., (Nasdaq:FELE) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.145 per share payable November 21, 2012 to shareowners of record on November 8, 2012.
Franklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and automotive fuels. Recognized as a technical leader in its specialties, Franklin Electric serves customers around the world in residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and fueling applications.
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