---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038725-26-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FELE"
cik: "0000038725"
company_name: "FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:08:03.625947+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Electric acquires water treatment supplier for $50M

## Summary
- Acquired 100% equity of Piertek/Wood Bros, Reverse Osmosis Superstore, and Vistar Water Technologies.
- Combined purchase price of $50M, subject to working capital adjustments.
- Acquired entity is a wholesale supplier and online retailer of water treatment systems based in Lincoln, NE.
- Transaction closed on May 1, 2026; no pro forma financials provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038725-26-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FELE
- cik: 0000038725
- company_name: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000028/0000038725-26-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000028/fele-20260504.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000038725-26-000028.txt

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