UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May 16, 2006
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
1-3932 |
38-1490038 |
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(State or Other
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2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan |
49022-2692 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(269) 923-5000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 — Other Events
On May 16, 2006, the registrant issued two press releases. Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.
On May 17, 2006, the registrant issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Copy of press release dated May 16, 2006
99.2 Copy of press release dated May 16, 2006
99.3 Copy of press release dated May 17, 2006
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION |
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Date: May 18, 2006 |
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/s/Robert T. Kenagy |
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Name: Robert T. Kenagy |
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Title: Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 16, 2006 |
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99.2 |
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Press Release dated May 16, 2006 |
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99.3 |
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Press Release dated May 17, 2006 |
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