Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$107M
Total assets
220
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$487,844
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan · Sponsored by Franklin Electric Co., Inc. · Indiana · Manufacturing

$107M in assets, 220 participants

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan reported $107M in total assets and 220 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 92nd percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #16,391 in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)

Coverage in Indiana

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan covers 220 participants in Indiana, about 41% of the average Indiana filer (state average ~541 per filing). Assets: $107M.

$107M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
220
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$487,844
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $2M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan reported net income rose from -$30M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$2M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan reported participants fell from 249 in the plan year 2022 filing to 220 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $109M in the plan year 2022 filing to $107M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Indiana filers

In Indiana, the average filing covers about 541 participants across 2,302 plans. Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan reports 220 participants - about 41% of that state average ($107M EOY assets).

Indiana filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$109M
Net Assets (End of Year)$107M
Net Income-$2M
Employer EIN350827455
Plan Effective Date1964-03-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Franklin Electric Co., Inc.)

$300M$320M$340M$360M$380M 202220232024 $307M $359M ▲ +16.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Franklin Electric Co., Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,898 $307M
2023 2 1,856 $344M
2024 2 1,799 $359M

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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Indiana, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan assets move in 2023?
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan edged down modestly - down 1.5% during 2023, from $109M to $107M. Reported net income was -$2M.
How have Franklin Electric Co., Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 16.8%, from $307M to $359M.
Where does Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan ranks in the 92nd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Exeter Health Resources, Inc. Account Balance Pension Plan in NH ($107M, 1,306 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Pension Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Indiana. Compare plans
  • Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 16.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans