 FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 27, 2020 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. NASDAQ: FELE reported third quarter 2020 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share EPS of 0.82, versus a GAAP fully diluted EPS in the third quarter 2019 of 0.72. Third quarter 2020 sales were 351.2 million, compared to 2019 third quarter sales of 348.4 million. Third quarter EPS before the impact of restructuring expenses was 0.83 compared to 2019 third quarter EPS before restructuring of 0.73 see table below for a reconciliation of GAAP EPS to EPS before restructuring. 