---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038725-26-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FELE"
cik: "0000038725"
company_name: "FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-08T16:41:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T16:42:04.581399+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Electric completes $350M acquisition of Cat Pumps; accretive to 2027 EPS

## Summary
- Acquired Cat Pumps for $350M cash plus up to $50M in performance-based stock (PRSUs).
- Cat Pumps 2025 revenue ~$115M, Adjusted EBITDA ~$45M (>35% margin).
- Deal expected accretive to Adjusted EPS in 2027; net leverage ~1.5x post-close.
- Cat Pumps to report under Energy Systems segment; expands addressable market by $1B+.
- Funded with cash and existing credit facilities; completed Sept 4, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038725-26-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FELE
- cik: 0000038725
- company_name: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T16:41:41+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000062/0000038725-26-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000062/fele-20260904.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000038725-26-000062.txt

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