MADISON, Wis., Nov. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Franklin Fueling Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:FELE), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Flex-ing Inc. of 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 Franklin Fueling
Systems. Key products being acquired in this transaction include
stainless steel flexible hose connectors, composite manhole covers and
curb pump hose. Calendar year 2012 sales for Flex-ing will be
approximately $13 million.
Franklin Electric has agreed to pay $10.8 million in an all cash
transaction. The Company believes Flex-ing will be accretive to 2013
earnings per share and will effectively integrate all of Flex-ing’s
operations into its Fueling Systems headquarters in Madison, WI.
Don Kenney, President of Franklin Fueling Systems, commented:
“Flex-ing has great product lines that extend the Franklin Fueling
offering to our customers. The Flex-ing team has done a tremendous job
in building a solid market for their products in North America, and we
believe we can leverage our existing Franklin Fueling Systems
distribution channels to offer those products internationally as well.”
Franklin Electric, the parent of Franklin Fueling Systems, 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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detailed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
included in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, Exhibit 99.1
attached thereto and in Item 1A of Part II of the Company’s Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated by the
forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made herein
are based on information currently available, and, except as required
by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.
CONTACT: For Further Information
Refer to: John J. Haines
260-824-2900
