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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 12, 2005

 

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

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Delaware		1-3932		38-1490038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2000 M63 North, Benton Harbor, Michigan		49022-2692
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

(269) 923-5000

(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:

 

x	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01 – Other Events

 

On December 12, 2005, Whirlpool Corporation issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1

Copy of press release dated December 12, 2005.

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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.

 

		WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Date: December 13, 2005		By:		/s/ Robert T. Kenagy
		Name:		Robert T. Kenagy
		Title:		Corporate Secretary

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 12, 2005